How many words start with HO?

This page lists 1411 words starting with HO, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With HO

All 1411 words in our dictionary that begin with HO, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1411 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

homozygosity33 homozygously33 homozygosities32 hokeypokeys30 homeopathically30 homogenizations30 hokeypokey29 holographically29 homogenization29 homozygoses29 homozygosis29 homozygotes29 hospitalization29 holoenzymes28 homeomorphisms28 homogenizing28 homologizing28 homosexuality28 homozygote28 homozygous28 horizontality28 hospitalizing28 hokypoky27 holoenzyme27 homeomorphism27 hominizations27 homogenized27 homogenizers27 homologized27 homologizers27 homomorphisms27 homopolymeric27 homosexualities27 homosexually27 horizontalities27 horizontally27 horsewhipping27 hospitalized27 hotchpotches27 hobbledehoys26 hokypokies26 holidaymakers26 homeomorphic26 hominization26 homogenizer26 homogenizes26 homologizer26 homologizes26 homomorphism26 horsewhipped26 horsewhippers26 hospitalizes26 hobbledehoy25 holidaymaker25 hollyhocks25 homesicknesses25 hominizing25 homogenize25 homoiothermic25 homologize25 homomorphic25 homonymously25 honeybunches25 honeycombing25 hopscotching25 horrifyingly25 horsewhipper25 hospitalize25 hotchpotch25 hoactzines24 hobblebushes24 hobbyhorses24 hollyhock24 holometabolisms24 homeoboxes24 homeothermic24 homeothermy24 homeschooling24 hominized24 homographic24 homologically24 homophobic24 homopolymers24 honeycombed24 honeysuckles24 honorifically24 hopscotched24 housebreakings24 housewifeliness24 howitzers24 hoactzins23 hobbyhorse23 hockshops23 holometabolism23 holophytic23 homemakings23 homeopathic23 homeopathy23 homeothermies23 homeschooled23 homeschoolers23 homesickness23 homestretches23 hominizes23 homoeroticisms23 homophobias23 homopolymer23 homoscedastic23 homosexuals23 homothallisms23 honeybunch23 honeycreepers23 honeysuckle23 hoodwinking23 hopsackings23 hopscotches23 horizonless23 horizontals23 horrifically23 horsemanships23 horticulturally23 hotheadednesses23 housebreaking23 housekeepings23 housewifely23 housewifery23 howitzer23 hoactzin22 hobblebush22 hockshop22 holographic22 holographing22 holography22 holophrastic22 holozoic22 homemaking22 homeobox22 homeopathies22 homeschooler22 homicidally22 hominize22 homoeroticism22 homogeneously22 homoiotherms22 homophobes22 homophobia22 homophonic22 homophony22 homosexual22 homothallism22 homotransplants22 honeycombs22 honeycreeper22 hoodwinked22 hoodwinkers22 hopsacking22 horizontal22 hornswoggling22 horsefeathers22 horsemanship22 horsepoxes22 hotheadedly22 housebreakers22 househusbands22 housekeeping22 housewarmings22 housewiferies22 housewifey22 hovercrafts22 hoatzines21 hoggishnesses21 hokeynesses21 holdbacks21 holographed21 holographers21 holographies21 holometabolous21 homecomings21 homemakers21 homeotherms21 homeschools21 homestretch21 homeworks21 hommocks21 homogametic21 homogeneousness21 homogenisations21 homographs21 homoiotherm21 homonymic21 homonymy21 homophobe21 homophonies21 homophonous21 homosexes21 homothallic21 homotransplant21 honeycomb21 honeymooning21 hoodwinker21 hookworms21 hopefulnesses21 hopscotch21 horizonal21 hornswoggled21 horsebacks21 horsefleshes21 horsewhips21 hotheadedness21 housebreaker21 housefathers21 househusband21 housekeepers21 housewarming21 hovercraft21 hoatzins20 hobnobbing20 hodgepodges20 hogbacks20 hoggishly20 holdback20 holistically20 hollowwares20 holographer20 homecoming20 homemaker20 homeopaths20 homeotherm20 homeschool20 homework20 hommock20 homogeneity20 homogenisation20 homograph20 homonymies20 homonymous20 homophones20 homoplastic20 honeymooned20 honeymooners20 honorability20 honorablenesses20 hoodwinks20 hookworm20 hopefully20 horizons20 hormonelike20 hornswoggles20 horrifying20 horseback20 horseplayers20 horsepox20 horseradishes20 horsewhip20 hortatively20 horticulturists20 hospitably20 hotboxes20 housebreaks20 housebroken20 housecleanings20 housefather20 housekeeper20 housemothers20 houseworks20 hoatzin19 hobbyists19 hobnobbed19 hobnobbers19 hockeys19 hodgepodge19 hogback19 hogfishes19 hoggishness19 hogwashes19 hokeyness19 hollowware19 holographs19 holotypic19 homebody19 homelessnesses19 homeopath19 homeporting19 homesick19 homesteading19 homeynesses19 homocercal19 homogamy19 homogeneities19 homogenising19 homografts19 homologating19 homologations19 homological19 homolytic19 homophile19 homophone19 homoplasy19 homosex19 homospory19 honeydews19 honeyguides19 honeymooner19 honorabilities19 hoodlumish19 hoodlumisms19 hoodwink19 hooklike19 hoopskirts19 hopefulness19 hopelessnesses19 hopsacks19 horizon19 hormogonium19 hornblendic19 hornswoggle19 horrendously19 horriblenesses19 horseflesh19 horseplayer19 horsepowers19 horseshoeing19 horticulturist19 hospitalising19 hospitality19 hotchpots19 housebreak19 housebroke19 housecleaning19 householders19 housekeeps19 housemother19 housewives19 housework19 howdying19 howlingly19 hoydenish19 hoaxing18 hobbyist18 hobgoblins18 hobnobber18 hockey18 hodoscopes18 hogmanays18 hogmenays18 hoicking18 holidaying18 hollownesses18 holoblastic18 holograph18 hologyny18 holothurians18 holydays18 holystoning18 homebodies18 homeboys18 homegrown18 homeostatic18 homeowners18 homeported18 homesteaded18 homesteaders18 homewards18 homiletical18 homogamies18 homogamous18 homogenised18 homograft18 homologated18 homologation18 homonuclear18 homonyms18 homoplasies18 homopterans18 homopterous18 homospories18 homosporous18 honchoing18 honeydew18 honeyguide18 honeymoons18 honorableness18 honorifics18 hoodlumism18 hooflike18 hoofprints18 hooliganisms18 hoopskirt18 hopelessly18 hopsack18 hormonally18 hornbooks18 horselaughs18 horseplays18 horsepower18 horseradish18 horsewoman18 horsewomen18 horticultural18 horticultures18 hospitalised18 hospitalities18 hotbox18 hotchpot18 housecleaned18 householder18 housekeep18 housekept18 houselessnesses18 houselights18 housepainters18 housewife18 howffs18 howking18 howsoever18 hoaxed17 hoaxers17 hobgoblin17 hocking17 hodoscope17 hoecakes17 hogfish17 hogmanay17 hogmenay17 hogsheads17 hogwash17 hoicked17 hokinesses17 holidayed17 holidayers17 hollowly17 hologamy17 hologynies17 holohedral17 holothurian17 holotypes17 holyday17 holystoned17 homebound17 homeboy17 homebreds17 homelessness17 homelike17 homelinesses17 homeowner17 homestays17 homesteader17 hometowns17 homeward17 homeyness17 homicidal17 homicides17 homiletics17 homoerotic17 homogenates17 homogeneous17 homogenises17 homogeny17 homogony17 homoiousians17 homologates17 homology17 homolyses17 homolysis17 homonym17 homopteran17 homunculus17 honchoed17 honeybees17 honeybuns17 honeyeaters17 honeyful17 honeymoon17 honkeys17 honorably17 honorific17 hoodednesses17 hoofbeats17 hoofprint17 hookahs17 hookeys17 hooliganism17 hooplike17 hopelessness17 hopheads17 horehounds17 hornblendes17 hornbook17 hornlessnesses17 hornworms17 horological17 horoscopes17 horribleness17 horsefly17 horsehides17 horselaugh17 horseplay17 horseshoed17 horseshoers17 horseweeds17 horticulture17 hospitable17 hospitalises17 hotcakes17 hotching17 hotdogging17 hotfooting17 hotheaded17 hotpressing17 houseboaters17 houseboys17 housefly17 housefronts17 households17 houseleeks17 housemasters17 housepainter17 houseparents17 housepersons17 howdahs17 howff17 howked17 hoydening17 hoarfrosts16 hoaxer16 hoaxes16 hobbling16 hoblike16 hobnailing16 hocked16 hockers16 hodaddy16 hoecake16 hogshead16 hogtying16 hogweeds16 hokily16 hokku16 holdfasts16 holdovers16 holidayer16 hollandaises16 hollowares16 hollowing16 hollowness16 hologamies16 holotype16 holystones16 holytides16 homburgs16 homebred16 homebuilt16 homemade16 homeostases16 homeostasis16 homeports16 homerooms16 homespuns16 homestay16 homesteads16 hometown16 homicide16 homiletic16 homogenate16 homogenies16 homogenise16 homogenous16 homogonies16 homoiousian16 homologate16 homologies16 homologous16 homologues16 homoousians16 homopolar16 homunculi16 honeybee16 honeybun16 honeyeater16 honkey16 honorarily16 honorariums16 hoodlike16 hoodooisms16 hoofbeat16 hookah16 hookey16 hooknoses16 hookups16 hoorahing16 hooraying16 hoosegows16 hootches16 hootenanny16 hopefuls16 hophead16 hoppings16 hoppling16 horehound16 hormogonia16 hornbeams16 hornblende16 hornednesses16 hornpipes16 hornworm16 horoscope16 horribly16 horridnesses16 horrific16 horrified16 horrify16 horseflies16 horsehairs16 horsehide16 horselike16 horseshits16 horseshod16 horseshoer16 horseshoes16 horseweed16 hosepipes16 hospitalise16 hospitium16 hotcake16 hotched16 hotdogged16 hotdoggers16 hotfooted16 hotpressed16 houseboater16 housebound16 houseboy16 housecleans16 housedresses16 houseflies16 housefront16 household16 houseleek16 houselessness16 housemaids16 housemaster16 houseparent16 houseperson16 houseplants16 housesitting16 housewares16 hovelling16 howdah16 however16 hoydened16 hoarfrost15 hoarsenesses15 hobbing15 hobbled15 hobblers15 hobby15 hobnailed15 hoboisms15 hocker15 hocussing15 hodaddies15 hoedowns15 hoggish15 hoglike15 hogweed15 hoicks15 hokey15 hokiness15 hokums15 holandric15 holdfast15 holdover15 holidays15 holking15 hollandaise15 holloware15 hollowed15 hollowest15 holmiums15 holocausts15 holograms15 holystone15 holytide15 homaging15 homburg15 homelands15 homeliness15 homeotic15 homeport15 homeroom15 homespun15 homestead15 hominesses15 hominoids15 hommoses15 homologue15 homoousian15 honchos15 honeworts15 honeying15 honking15 honky15 honorarium15 honourable15 hooches15 hoodedness15 hoodooism15 hookiest15 hooking15 hookless15 hooklets15 hooknose15 hookup15 hooky15 hoorahed15 hoorayed15 hoosegow15 hoosgows15 hootenannies15 hopeful15 hoplitic15 hoppiest15 hopping15 hoppled15 hoppy15 hormonic15 hornbeam15 hornlessness15 hornlike15 hornpipe15 hornworts15 horologists15 horology15 horridly15 horrifies15 horsebeans15 horsehair15 horsemints15 horseshit15 horseshoe15 hortative15 hortatory15 hosannahs15 hosepipe15 hospices15 hospodars15 hostilely15 hostility15 hotbloods15 hotches15 hotdogger15 hoteldoms15 hotheads15 hothouses15 hotpresses15 hourglasses15 houseboats15 housecarls15 houseclean15 housecoats15 housefuls15 houseguests15 housemaid15 housemates15 houseplant15 houserooms15 hoveling15 hovelled15 hovering15 howbeit15 howdied15 howdy15 howks15 hoardings14 hoarinesses14 hoarsely14 hoarsening14 hoax14 hobbed14 hobbies14 hobbits14 hobbler14 hobbles14 hobnobs14 hoboism14 hocks14 hocusing14 hocussed14 hoedown14 hoelike14 hogmanes14 hogtieing14 hoick14 hoidening14 hokiest14 hoking14 hokum14 holdable14 holiday14 holked14 hollower14 holmium14 holocaust14 holocrine14 hologram14 holstering14 homaged14 homagers14 hombres14 homeland14 homeliest14 homely14 homering14 homesites14 homilists14 homily14 hominians14 hominids14 hominoid14 hominy14 homologs14 honcho14 honestly14 honewort14 honeyed14 honked14 honkers14 honkies14 honorable14 honorary14 hoodlums14 hoodooing14 hoofing14 hoofless14 hooked14 hookers14 hookier14 hookies14 hooklet14 hoopsters14 hoosgow14 hootch14 hopped14 hoppers14 hoppier14 hopples14 hoptoads14 hornbills14 hornedness14 hornfels14 horninesses14 hornpouts14 hornwort14 horologies14 horologist14 horrendous14 horribles14 horridness14 horsebean14 horsecars14 horsemint14 horsinesses14 hosannah14 hosannaing14 hospice14 hospitals14 hospodar14 hostelling14 hostelry14 hostessing14 hostilities14 hotblood14 hoteldom14 hotfoots14 hothead14 hothouse14 hotshots14 houdahs14 houseboat14 housecarl14 housecoat14 housedress14 houseful14 houseguest14 houselling14 housemate14 houseroom14 housetops14 hoveled14 hovered14 hoverers14 howdies14 howfs14 howk14 howling14 hoydens14 hoarding13 hoarily13 hoarsened13 hoarseness13 hobbit13 hobble13 hobnails13 hobnob13 hoboing13 hock13 hocused13 hocusses13 hogging13 hogmane13 hoidened13 hoked13 hokier13 holdings13 holdups13 holibuts13 holinesses13 holistic13 hollering13 holloaing13 hollooing13 hollows13 holmic13 holstered13 homager13 homages13 hombre13 homeless13 homelier13 homered13 homesite13 homey13 homilies13 homilist13 hominess13 hominian13 hominid13 hominies13 hominine13 hommos13 homolog13 hondling13 honesty13 honker13 honkie13 honorands13 honoraries13 honouring13 hooch13 hoodlum13 hoodooed13 hoofed13 hoofers13 hookas13 hooker13 hooligans13 hooping13 hoopless13 hoopster13 hoorahs13 hoorays13 hooved13 hopeless13 hoplites13 hopper13 hopple13 hoptoad13 hormonal13 hormones13 hornbill13 hornily13 hornpout13 hornstones13 horologes13 horrible13 horsecar13 horseman13 horsemen13 horsetails13 horsily13 hosannaed13 hosiery13 hospital13 hospitia13 hosteling13 hostelled13 hostellers13 hostelries13 hostessed13 hotbeds13 hotch13 hotelman13 hotelmen13 hotfoot13 hotpress13 hotshot13 hotspurs13 hottish13 houdah13 hounding13 hourglass13 houseling13 houselled13 houseman13 housemen13 housetop13 hoverer13 howdie13 howf13 howled13 howlers13 howlets13 hoyden13 hoagy12 hoarded12 hoarders12 hoariness12 hobnail12 hoboed12 hocuses12 hoddens12 hoddins12 hogged12 hoggers12 hoggets12 hognoses12 hogtied12 hoisting12 hokes12 holdalls12 holding12 holdouts12 holdup12 holibut12 holily12 holisms12 holks12 hollaing12 hollands12 hollered12 holloaed12 holloing12 hollooed12 hollow12 holsteins12 homage12 homiest12 homines12 homing12 homy12 hondled12 honestest12 honesties12 honeys12 honks12 honorand12 honoraria12 honoring12 honoured12 honourers12 hoodiest12 hooding12 hoodless12 hoody12 hooeys12 hoofer12 hooka12 hooks12 hooligan12 hooped12 hoopers12 hooplas12 hoopoes12 hoopoos12 hoorah12 hooray12 hooves12 hoping12 hoplite12 horahs12 horary12 hordeins12 hording12 hormone12 horniness12 hornstone12 horntails12 horologe12 horseless12 horsetail12 horsey12 horsiness12 hosieries12 hostages12 hosteled12 hostelers12 hosteller12 hostesses12 hostly12 hotbed12 hotdogs12 hoteliers12 hotnesses12 hotspur12 hounded12 hounders12 hourly12 houseled12 houseless12 housesits12 housings12 hovels12 hovers12 howler12 howlet12 hoyles12 hoagies11 hoarder11 hoariest11 hoarsens11 hoarsest11 hoary11 hoboes11 hodads11 hodden11 hoddin11 hogger11 hogget11 hognose11 hognuts11 hogties11 hoidens11 hoising11 hoisted11 hoisters11 hoke11 holards11 holdall11 holders11 holdout11 holeless11 holey11 holiness11 holism11 holk11 hollaed11 holland11 holloed11 holly11 holpen11 holstein11 holsters11 homed11 homers11 homier11 hondles11 honester11 honey11 honk11 honored11 honorees11 honorers11 honourer11 hooded11 hoodier11 hoodies11 hoodoos11 hooey11 hoofs11 hook11 hooly11 hooper11 hoopla11 hoopoe11 hoopoo11 hootiest11 hooting11 hooty11 hoped11 hopers11 horah11 horded11 hordein11 horniest11 horning11 hornists11 hornitos11 hornless11 horntail11 horny11 horsiest11 horsing11 horsy11 hosannas11 hostage11 hosteler11 hostiles11 hosting11 hostlers11 hotdog11

Playing words that start with HO

Leading with HO lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

Inside this list: 1411 words spanning 2–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (237 words), 93 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 201 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is HOMOZYGOSITY, worth 33.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: HOMOZYGOSITY (33), HOMOZYGOUSLY (33), HOMOZYGOSITIES (32), HOKEYPOKEYS (30), HOMEOPATHICALLY (30). At 15 letters, HOLOGRAPHICALLY is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 16. Letter-wise, H is the workhorse — it appears in 1411 of these words, ahead of O (1411) and E (898).

Start with these three

When the rack looks hopeless, HOARSE (6 letters, 9 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
HOISES — 6 letters for 9 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
Playing HOISTS across a double-word square turns its base 9 points into 18 — solid value for 6 tiles.

Five more everyday options from the same list: HOLIER (9), HOLIES (9), HOLIST (9), HOLLAS (9), HOLLER (9).

HO as a vocabulary shortcut

If you are studying English, HO is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the HO pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the HO sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.

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