Words That Start With HOIS
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With HOIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With HOIS 17 words
6-Letter Words Starting With HOIS 4
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words Starting With HOIS 4
Full 7-letter list8-Letter Words Starting With HOIS 5
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With HOIS 2
Full 9-letter listHow common is HOIS at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 17 words that start with HOIS. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.3 points, the best is HOISTWAYS (18 points) and 35.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 5 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.3
- out of 18 max
- Longest word
- HOISTINGS
- 9 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.3% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 35.3%
- n 17.6%
- d 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oi100%
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 word that starts with HOIS
h 4o 1i 1s 1t 1w 4a 1y 4s 1
H 4 + O 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hoistways
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words That Start With HOIS FAQ
How many words that start with HOIS are there?
There are 17 words that start with HOIS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 5 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with HOIS?
HOISTWAYS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOISTWAY (17), HOISTINGS (13), HOISTMAN (13).
What are some common words that start with HOIS?
Everyday examples include HOIST, HOISTED, HOISTING, HOISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with HOIS?
HOISTINGS has 9 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HOISTING (8 letters) is the longest common one.