Starting With HO
33 words · highest scoring is hobby at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With HO
There are 33 five letter words starting with HO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hobby at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 33 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HOARD, HONDA, HORNY 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With HO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With HO
- hobby15
- howdy15
- hooks12
- holly11
- honey11
- hoped11
- horny11
- hotly11
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With HO
- hoard9
- holds9
- homer10
- honed9
- hooks12
- horde9
- hosts8
- hours8
5 Letter Words Starting With HO Defined
- hoardNoun · 9 points
- a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded
- holedVerb · 9 points
- make a hole or holes in
- hooksNoun · 12 points
- a piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on
- hornyAdjective · 11 points
- of or resembling horn
- houndNoun · 9 points
- a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent
5 Letter Words Starting With HO: Questions
How many five letter words starting with HO are there?
There are 33 five letter words starting with HO in our dictionary, and 33 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with HO?
HOBBY is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with HO?
HOARD, HONDA, HORNY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with HO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.