8 Letter Words That Start With HOM

There are 61+ eight letter words beginning with HOM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HOM 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 HOM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HOM

homeland 14
homagers 14
homburgs 16
homeless 13
homelier 13
homelyns 16
homeport 15
homeroom 15
homesick 19
homework 20
homicide 16
hominies 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HOM (51 words)

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How Common is HOM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 61 8-letter words starting with HOM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.8, with -S endings dominating (26% of them).

Total Words
61
Avg Scrabble Score
15.8
Most Common Ending (26%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EO
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with HOM 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 HOM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HOM-Words in Scrabble

hominize 22
homeobox 22
homonymy 21
homotypy 21
hommocks 21
homework 20

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOM is hominize with a total of 22 points.

H 4
O 1
M 3
I 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HOM

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

    There are 61 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOM. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hominize", "homeobox", "homogamy", "homotypy" start with HOM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hominize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HOM include "homeland", "homagers", "homburgs", "homeless", "homelier".