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8 Letter Words That Start With HOO

There are 35+ eight letter words beginning with HOO in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HOO 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 HOO.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HOO

hoodiest 12
hoodless 12
hoodlike 16
hoodlums 14
hoodmold 15
hoofrots 14
hookiest 15
hookings 16
hookless 15
hooklets 15
hookworm 20
hoolican 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HOO (33 words)

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How Common is HOO as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 35 8-letter words starting with HOO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
35
Avg Scrabble Score
14.8
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with HOO 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 HOO.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HOO-Words in Scrabble

hookworm 20
hoodwink 19
hooklike 19
hooflike 18
hoolocks 17
hooplike 17

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

20 Points

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

H 4
O 1
O 1
K 5
W 4
O 1
R 1
M 3
noun 1. a parasitic nematode worm that inhabits the intestines of humans and other animals. It has hooked mouthparts with which it attaches itself to the wall of the gut, puncturing the blood vessels and feeding on the blood

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HOO

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

    There are 35 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOO. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hookworm", "hoodmold", "hoolican", "hookiest" start with HOO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hookworm" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HOO include "hoodiest", "hoodless", "hoodlike", "hoodlums", "hoodmold".