6-Letter Words Starting With HOS
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With HOS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With HOS 12 words
How common is HOS at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 six-letter words that start with HOS. They average 9.9 points, the best is HOSEYS (12 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- y 16.7%
- d 8.3%
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 HOS
h 4o 1s 1e 1y 4s 1
H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hoseys
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 HOS are there?
There are 12 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with HOS?
HOSEYS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOSTLY (12), HOSTRY (12), HOSING (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with HOS?
Everyday examples include HOSTEL, HOSTED, HOSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with HOS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOSEYS (12), HOSTLY (12), HOSTRY (12), HOSELS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.