6-Letter Words Starting With HO
- 211 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With HO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With HO 211 words
How common is HO at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 211 six-letter words that start with HO. They average 11.8 points, the best is HOWZAT (21 points) and 26.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 211
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.1%
- d 16.1%
- r 11.4%
Top vowel pairs
- oo15.2%
- ou7.6%
- ie7.1%
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 six-letter word that starts with HO
h 4o 1w 4z 10a 1t 1
H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + Z 10 + A 1 + T 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
howzat
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with HO are there?
There are 211 six-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 six-letter word that starts with HO?
HOWZAT is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOWZIT (21), HOBJOB (20), HOCKEY (18).
What are some common six-letter words that start with HO?
Everyday examples include HONEST, HORRID, HORROR, HOLLOW, HOLDER, HOPING, HORSES, HOTTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with HO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOWZAT (21), HOWZIT (21), HOBJOB (20), HOWFFS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.