Words Containing HOW
- 249 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words Containing HOW
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words Containing HOW 249 words
4-Letter Words With HOW 9
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words With HOW 20
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words With HOW 27
Full 6-letter list7-Letter Words With HOW 42
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Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words With HOW 28
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words With HOW 16
Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words With HOW 7
Full 12-letter list13-Letter Words With HOW 5
Full 13-letter list14-Letter Words With HOW 2
Full 14-letter list15-Letter Words With HOW 1
Full 15-letter listHow often does HOW appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 249 words containing HOW. Most are 9 letters long, they average 17.3 points, the best is SHOWBIZZY (38 points) and 34.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 249
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 47 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.3
- out of 38 max
- Longest word
- SHOWERPROOFINGS
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.9% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 34.9%
- d 12.9%
- w 10.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.8%
- ou4%
- oo3.6%
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 HOW
s 1h 4o 1w 4b 3i 1z 10z 10y 4
S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 + B 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
showbizzy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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Words Containing HOW FAQ
How many words containing HOW are there?
There are 249 words containing HOW in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 47 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing HOW?
SHOWBIZZY is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOWBIZZES (36), SHOWJUMPINGS (30), SHOWJUMPING (29).
What are some common words containing HOW?
Everyday examples include HOW, HOWEVER, SOMEHOW, SHOW, SHOWN, ANYHOW, SHOWER, SHOWED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing HOW?
SHOWERPROOFINGS has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SHOWCASING (10 letters) is the longest common one.