Words That Start With HOO

Q: How many words that start with HOO are there?

There are 174 words that start with HOO in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 40 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with HOO?

HOOKCHECKS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOOKCHECK (27), HOODWINKING (23), HOODWINKED (22).

Q: What are some common words that start with HOO?

Everyday examples include HOOK , HOOKED , HOOTER , HOODLUM , HOOKS , HOOD , HOOF , HOOT . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with HOO?

HOOTENANNIES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HOODWINKING (11 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With HOO 174 words

How common is HOO at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 174 words that start with HOO. Most are 7 letters long, they average 14 points, the best is HOOKCHECKS (28 points) and 37.9% end in S.

Total words: 174
Most common length: 7 letters; 40 words
Average Scrabble score: 14; out of 28 max
Longest word: HOOTENANNIES; 12 letters
Most common ending: S; 37.9% of words

Most common last letters

s 37.9%
d 9.8%
e 7.5%

Top vowel pairs

oo100%
ie12.1%
oe2.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with HOO

h ₄o ₁o ₁k ₅c ₃h ₄e ₁c ₃k ₅s ₁

H 4 + O 1 + O 1 + K 5 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 28 points

Double word: 56 pts
Triple word: 84 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hookchecks

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with HOO are there?

There are 174 words that start with HOO in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 40 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 HOO?

HOOKCHECKS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOOKCHECK (27), HOODWINKING (23), HOODWINKED (22).

What are some common words that start with HOO?

Everyday examples include HOOK, HOOKED, HOOTER, HOODLUM, HOOKS, HOOD, HOOF, HOOT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with HOO?

HOOTENANNIES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HOODWINKING (11 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With HOO 174 words

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4-Letter Words Starting With HOO 6

5-Letter Words Starting With HOO 16

6-Letter Words Starting With HOO 31

7-Letter Words Starting With HOO 40

8-Letter Words Starting With HOO 33

9-Letter Words Starting With HOO 21

10-Letter Words Starting With HOO 14

11-Letter Words Starting With HOO 7

12-Letter Words Starting With HOO 5