6-Letter Words Starting With HOM
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With HOM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With HOM 12 words
How common is HOM at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 six-letter words that start with HOM. They average 12.7 points, the best is HOMELY (14 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- y 25%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
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 HOM
h 4o 1m 3e 1l 1y 4
H 4 + O 1 + M 3 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
homely
- adjectivelacking in physical beauty or proportion“a homely child”
- adjectivehaving a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable“the homely everyday atmosphere”
- adjectiveplain and unpretentious“homely truths”
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How many six-letter words that start with HOM are there?
There are 12 six-letter words that start with HOM 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 HOM?
HOMELY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOMEYS (14), HOMILY (14), HOMINY (14).
What are some common six-letter words that start with HOM?
Everyday examples include HOMELY, HOMIER, HOMAGE, HOMEYS, HOMING, HOMILY, HOMINY, HOMERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with HOM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOMMES (13), HOMMOS (13), HOMIES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.