9-Letter Words With HOV
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With HOV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With HOV 16 words
How often does HOV appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words containing HOV. They average 17.2 points, the best is DUCKSHOVE (22 points) and 31.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.2
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.3%
- r 18.8%
- g 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.3%
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 HOV
d 2u 1c 3k 5s 1h 4o 1v 4e 1
D 2 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
duckshove
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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9-Letter Words With HOV FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing HOV are there?
There are 16 nine-letter words containing HOV 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 HOV?
DUCKSHOVE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEHOVEFUL (20), WINDHOVER (19), SHOVELFUL (18).
What are some common nine-letter words containing HOV?
Everyday examples include PUSHOVERS, SHOVELFUL, ANCHOVIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing HOV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DUCKSHOVE (22), BEHOVEFUL (20), HOVERPORT (17), HOVELLING (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.