With HOS
6 words · highest scoring is whose at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HOS
There are 6 five letter words containing HOS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is whose at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHOSE, GHOST, THOSE 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.
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5 Letter Words With HOS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HOS
- whose11
- chose10
- ghost9
- ethos8
- hosts8
- those8
Common 5 Letter Words With HOS
- chose10
- ethos8
- ghost9
- hosts8
- those8
- whose11
5 Letter Words With HOS Defined
- choseVerb · 10 points
- pick out (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives
- ethosNoun · 8 points
- the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations
- ghostNoun · 9 points
- an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image
- hostsNoun · 8 points
- a person who receives or entertains other people as guests
- whoseDeterminer · 11 points
- belonging to or associated with which person
5 Letter Words With HOS: Questions
How many five letter words containing HOS are there?
There are 6 five letter words containing HOS in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing HOS?
WHOSE is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing HOS?
CHOSE, GHOST, THOSE are among the most familiar five letter words containing HOS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing HOS 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.