5 Letter Words That Start With HOO

There are 17+ five letter words beginning with HOO in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With HOO

hooch 13
hoods 9
hoody 12
hooey 11
hoofs 11
hooka 12
hooks 12
hooky 15
hooly 11
hoons 8
hoops 10
hoord 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With HOO (15 words)

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How Common is HOO as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 17 5-letter words starting with HOO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.7, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
10.7
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OE

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5 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 5 Letter Words with HOO.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter HOO-Words in Scrabble

hooky 15
hooch 13
hoody 12
hooks 12
hooka 12
hoove 11

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOO is hooky with a total of 15 points.

H 4
O 1
O 1
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. (of a tune) having immediate appeal and easy to remember; catchy
phrase 1. stay away from school or work without permission or explanation; play truant
Synonyms:
malingerpretend to be illfeign/fake illness

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With HOO

  • How many 5 letter words starting with HOO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOO. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with HOO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "hooch", "hoody", "hooka", "hooky" start with HOO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hooky" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with HOO?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with HOO include "hooch", "hoods", "hoody", "hooey", "hoofs".