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9-Letter Words With HOS

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Popular 9-Letter Words With HOS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words With HOS 68 words

How often does HOS appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 68 nine-letter words containing HOS. They average 15.9 points, the best is GAZPACHOS (26 points) and 54.4% end in S.

Total words
68
Average Scrabble score
15.9
out of 26 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
54.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 54.4%
  • e 19.1%
  • d 5.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie4.4%
  • ae1.5%
  • au1.5%

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 nine-letter word containing HOS

g 2a 1z 10p 3a 1c 3h 4o 1s 1

G 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + P 3 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + S 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

gazpachos

Form of gazpacho

  1. nouna soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold
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How many nine-letter words containing HOS are there?

There are 68 nine-letter words containing HOS 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 nine-letter word containing HOS?

GAZPACHOS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MUCHACHOS (21), PHOSPHIDE (20), KOLKHOSES (20).

What are some common nine-letter words containing HOS?

Everyday examples include HOSPITALS, HOSTILITY, GHOSTLIER, PSYCHOSIS, CIRRHOSIS, PHOSPHATE, PANTYHOSE, WHOSOEVER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing HOS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GAZPACHOS (26), MUCHACHOS (21), KOLKHOSES (20), PHOSPHIDS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.