8 Letter Words That Start With HOB

There are 10+ eight letter words beginning with HOB in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HOB 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 HOB.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HOB

hobbitry 18
hobblers 15
hobbling 16
hobbyism 20
hobbyist 18
hobdayed 18
hobnails 13
hobnobby 20
hobodoms 16
hoboisms 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HOB (5 words)

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How Common is HOB as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 10 8-letter words starting with HOB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.9, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
16.9
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
OI

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8 Letter Words beginning with HOB 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 8 Letter Words with HOB.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HOB-Words in Scrabble

hobnobby 20
hobbyism 20
hobdayed 18
hobbyist 18
hobbitry 18
hobodoms 16

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOB is hobnobby with a total of 20 points.

H 4
O 1
B 3
N 1
O 1
B 3
B 3
Y 4

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HOB

  • How many 8 letter words starting with HOB are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOB. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with HOB worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hobbyism", "hobbyist", "hobbitry", "hobnobby" start with HOB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hobbyism" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with HOB?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HOB include "hobbitry", "hobblers", "hobbling", "hobbyism", "hobbyist".