Words That Start With HOST

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

HOSTILITY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOSTILELY (15), HOSTELLINGS (15), HOSTESSING (14).

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

Everyday examples include HOST , HOSTILE , HOSTS , HOSTILITY , HOSTAGE , HOSTEL , HOSTESS , HOSTELRY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

HOSTILITIES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HOSTESSING (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With HOST 39 words

How common is HOST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 39 words that start with HOST. Most are 9 letters long, they average 11.5 points, the best is HOSTILITY (15 points) and 41% end in S.

Total words: 39
Most common length: 9 letters; 9 words
Average Scrabble score: 11.5; out of 15 max
Longest word: HOSTILITIES; 11 letters
Most common ending: S; 41% of words

Most common last letters

s 41%
y 12.8%
d 10.3%

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ie12.8%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with HOST

h ₄o ₁s ₁t ₁i ₁l ₁i ₁t ₁y ₄

H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word: 30 pts
Triple word: 45 pts

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

hostility

nouna hostile (very unfriendly) disposition“he could not conceal his hostility”
nouna state of deep-seated ill-will
nounthe feeling of a hostile person“he could no longer contain his hostility”

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How many words that start with HOST are there?

There are 39 words that start with HOST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 9 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 HOST?

HOSTILITY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOSTILELY (15), HOSTELLINGS (15), HOSTESSING (14).

What are some common words that start with HOST?

Everyday examples include HOST, HOSTILE, HOSTS, HOSTILITY, HOSTAGE, HOSTEL, HOSTESS, HOSTELRY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with HOST?

HOSTILITIES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HOSTESSING (10 letters) is the longest common one.