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Words Containing HOES

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Popular Words Containing HOES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Containing HOES 25 words

9-Letter Words With HOES 9

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How often does HOES appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 25 words containing HOES. Most are 9 letters long, they average 13.6 points, the best is BACKHOES (19 points) and 92% end in S.

Total words
25
Most common length
9 letters
9 words
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 19 max
Longest word
SHOESTRINGS
11 letters
Most common ending
S
92% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 92%
  • e 4%
  • g 4%

Top vowel pairs

  • oe100%
  • ee4%
  • ou4%

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 containing HOES

b 3a 1c 3k 5h 4o 1e 1s 1

B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + H 4 + O 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

backhoes

Form of backhoe

  1. nounan excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
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Words Containing HOES FAQ

How many words containing HOES are there?

There are 25 words containing HOES 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 containing HOES?

BACKHOES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KALANCHOES (19), TUCKAHOES (18), PAHOEHOES (17).

What are some common words containing HOES?

Everyday examples include SHOESTRING, ECHOES, SHOES, HORSESHOES, SHOESHINE, HOES, SHOESTRINGS, BACKHOES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing HOES?

SHOESTRINGS has 11 letters.