Starting With HO
25 words · highest scoring is hoax at 14 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With HO
There are 25 four letter words starting with HO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hoax at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 25 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HOAX, HOME, HOPE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
4 Letter Words Starting With HO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With HO
- hoax14
- hook11
- holy10
- hoof10
- hove10
- howe10
- howl10
- hobo9
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With HO
- hoax14
- hogs8
- holt7
- homo9
- hood8
- hoop9
- horn7
- hour7
4 Letter Words Starting With HO Defined
- hoaxNoun · 14 points
- a humorous or malicious deception
- holdVerb · 8 points
- grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
- homeNoun · 9 points
- the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household
- hoodNoun · 8 points
- a covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face, typically forming part of a coat or cloak
- hopeNoun · 9 points
- a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen
- hostNoun · 7 points
- a person who receives or entertains other people as guests
4 Letter Words Starting With HO: Questions
How many four letter words starting with HO are there?
There are 25 four letter words starting with HO in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with HO?
HOAX is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with HO?
HOAX, HOME, HOPE are among the most familiar four letter words starting with HO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with HO valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.