8 Letter Words That Start With HON

There are 22+ eight letter words beginning with HON in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HON 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 HON.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HON

honorary 14
honchoed 17
honchoes 16
hondling 13
honester 11
honestly 14
honeybee 16
honeybun 16
honeydew 18
honeyful 17
honeying 15
honeypot 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HON (19 words)

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How Common is HON as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 22 8-letter words starting with HON in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.9, with -G endings dominating (18% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
13.9
Most Common Ending (18%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
OU

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HON-Words in Scrabble

honeydew 18
honeyful 17
honchoed 17
honeybee 16
honchoes 16
honeypot 16

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HON is honeydew with a total of 18 points.

H 4
O 1
N 1
E 1
Y 4
D 2
E 1
W 4
noun 1. a sweet, sticky substance excreted by aphids and often deposited on leaves and stems
noun 2. a melon of a variety with smooth pale skin and sweet green flesh

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HON

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

    There are 22 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HON. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "honorary", "honorand", "honeydew", "honouree" start with HON and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "honeydew" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HON include "honorary", "honchoed", "honchoes", "hondling", "honester".