5 Letter Words That Start With HOV

There are 6+ five letter words beginning with HOV in our English dictionary. Every five-letter HOV 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 HOV.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HOV

hovea 11
hoved 12
hovel 11
hoven 11
hover 11
hoves 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With HOV (2 words)

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How Common is HOV as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words starting with HOV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.2, with -A endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
11.2
Most Common Ending (17%)
A
Top Vowel Pairs
EA

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5 Letter Words beginning with HOV 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 5 Letter Words with HOV.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter HOV-Words in Scrabble

hoved 12
hovea 11
hoven 11
hoves 11
hover 11
hovel 11

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOV is hoved with a total of 12 points.

H 4
O 1
V 4
E 1
D 2

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With HOV

  • How many 5 letter words starting with HOV are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOV. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.2.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with HOV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "hovea", "hover", "hovel", "hoven" start with HOV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hovea" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with HOV?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with HOV include "hovea", "hoved", "hovel", "hoven", "hover".