4-Letter Words Starting With HO
- 66 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With HO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With HO 66 words
How common is HO at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 66 four-letter words that start with HO. They average 8.9 points, the best is HOAX (14 points) and 22.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 66
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.7%
- e 15.2%
- k 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oo9.1%
- oa4.5%
- oe4.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with HO
h 4o 1a 1x 8
H 4 + O 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hoax
- nounsomething intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- verbsubject to a playful hoax or joke
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How many four-letter words that start with HO are there?
There are 66 four-letter words that start with HO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with HO?
HOAX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOWK (14), HOCK (13), HOWF (13).
What are some common four-letter words that start with HO?
Everyday examples include HOLD, HOLE, HOPE, HOST, HOUR, HOME, HORN, HOOK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with HO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOWK (14), HOWF (13), HOMY (12), HOGH (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.