5 Letter Words Starting with HO
There are 56 five-letter words starting with HO in our dictionary. The most frequent neighbouring letters are O (8), N (6), L (5). 17 of them contain two vowels side by side.
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Common words (37)
- HOARD9
- HOBBY15
- HOBOS10
- HOCKS14
- HOIST8
- HOLDS9
- HOLED9
- HOLES8
- HOLLY11
- HOMED11
- HOMES10
- HOMEY13
- HONED9
- HONES8
- HONEY11
- HONKS12
- HOODS9
- HOOFS11
- HOOKS12
- HOOPS10
- HOOTS8
- HOPED11
- HOPES10
- HORDE9
- HORNS8
- HORSE8
- HOSED9
- HOSES8
- HOSTS8
- HOTEL8
- HOTLY11
- HOUND9
- HOURS8
- HOUSE8
- HOVEL11
- HOVER11
- HOWLS11
Less common words (19)
- HOARY11
- HOERS8
- HOGAN9
- HOICK14
- HOKED13
- HOKES12
- HOKEY15
- HOKUM14
- HOLEY11
- HOMER10
- HOMOS10
- HONER8
- HONKY15
- HOOCH13
- HOOEY11
- HOOKY15
- HORAS8
- HOURI8
- HOWDY15
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words starting with HO are there?
There are 56 in this list, 37 of which are everyday common words. Examples include HOARD, HOBBY, HOBOS, HOCKS, HOIST.
What is a good Wordle guess starting with HO?
Start with a common word such as HOARD, HOBBY, HOBOS, then use the finder above to narrow the remaining options.
Are all of these valid in Scrabble or Wordle?
Most are, but official lists differ. Wordle accepts a curated answer list plus a larger guess list, while Scrabble dictionaries add or remove some entries.