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4 Letter Words That Start With HOS

There are 3+ four letter words beginning with HOS in our English dictionary. Every four-letter HOS word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with HOS.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With HOS

host 7
hose 7
hoss 7

All 4-Letter Words Starting With HOS (2 words)

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How Common is HOS as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 3 4-letter words starting with HOS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7, with -E endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
7.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
E

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4 Letter Words beginning with HOS are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with HOS.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter HOS-Words in Scrabble

host 7
hose 7
hoss 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOS?

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOS is host with a total of 7 points.

H 4
O 1
S 1
T 1
noun 1. a person who receives or entertains other people as guests
Synonyms:
party-giverentertainerhostess
noun 2. an animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives
noun 3. a person or animal that has received transplanted tissue or a transplanted organ
noun 4. a computer which stores a website or other data that can be accessed over the internet or which provides other services to a network
noun 5. a large number of people or things
Synonyms:
multitudemyriadlotlarge numbergreat quantityscoreabundancewealthfloodprofusionarraycrowdthrongpackbandflockherddroveswarmtroophordemobarmylegioncrushpress
noun 6. an army
noun 7. (in biblical use) the angels regarded collectively
noun 8. a flock of sparrows
noun 9. the bread consecrated in the Eucharist
verb 1. act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme)
Synonyms:
givethrowhaveholdprovideput onlay onarrangeorganizepresentintroducefrontanchorannounce
verb 2. store (a website or other data) on a server or other computer so that it can be accessed over the internet

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With HOS

  • How many 4 letter words starting with HOS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOS. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with HOS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "host", "hose", "hoss" start with HOS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "host" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with HOS?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with HOS include "host", "hose", "hoss".