8 Letter Words That Start With HOT

There are 24+ eight letter words beginning with HOT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HOT 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 HOT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HOT

hotblood 14
hotboxes 20
hotcakes 17
hotching 17
hoteldom 14
hotelier 11
hoteling 12
hotelman 13
hotelmen 13
hotfoots 14
hotheads 15
hothouse 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HOT (25 words)

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How Common is HOT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 24 8-letter words starting with HOT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.2, with -S endings dominating (46% of them).

Total Words
24
Avg Scrabble Score
14.2
Most Common Ending (46%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HOT-Words in Scrabble

hotboxed 21
hotboxes 20
hotchpot 18
hotching 17
hotcakes 17
hotheads 15

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOT is hotboxed with a total of 21 points.

H 4
O 1
T 1
B 3
O 1
X 8
E 1
D 2

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HOT

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

    There are 24 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOT. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hotboxed", "hotblood", "hotchpot", "hotelier" start with HOT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hotboxed" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with HOT include "hotblood", "hotboxes", "hotcakes", "hotching", "hoteldom".