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Words Containing HOIS

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Popular Words Containing HOIS

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

All Words Containing HOIS 32 words

7-Letter Words With HOIS 8

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8-Letter Words With HOIS 11

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9-Letter Words With HOIS 6

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How often does HOIS appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 32 words containing HOIS. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12.7 points, the best is HOISTWAYS (18 points) and 37.5% end in S.

Total words
32
Most common length
8 letters
11 words
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 18 max
Longest word
UPHOISTING
10 letters
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • d 12.5%
  • g 12.5%

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 containing 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 Containing HOIS FAQ

How many words containing HOIS are there?

There are 32 words containing HOIS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 11 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing HOIS?

HOISTWAYS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MACHOISMS (18), HOISTWAY (17), MACHOISM (17).

What are some common words containing 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 containing HOIS?

UPHOISTING has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HOISTING (8 letters) is the longest common one.