Words That Start With HOP

There are over 68 words that begin with HOP in English. From 3-letter words to 14-letter entries, find HOP-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with HOP.

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3-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Short high-frequency HOP-words:

hop

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4-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 4-letter HOP-words:

hope

hops

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5-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 5-letter HOP-words:

hoped

hopes

hopak

hoper

hoppy

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6-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 6-letter HOP-words:

hoping

hopaks

hopdog

hopers

hopped

hopper

hopple

hoppus

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7-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 7-letter HOP-words:

hopbind

hopbine

hopdogs

hopeful

hophead

hoplite

hoppers

hoppier

hopping

hoppled

hoppler

hopples

hopsack

hoptoad

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8-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 8-letter HOP-words:

hopbinds

hopbines

hopefuls

hopeless

hopepunk

hopfield

hopheads

hopingly

hoplites

hoplitic

hoppiest

hoppings

hopplers

hoppling

hopsacks

hoptoads

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9-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 9-letter HOP-words:

hopefully

hopepunks

hopfields

hoplology

hoppercar

hoppiness

hopscotch

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10-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 10-letter HOP-words:

hopelessly

hoppercars

hopsacking

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11-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 11-letter HOP-words:

hopefulness

hoplologies

hoplologist

hoppinesses

hopsackings

hopscotched

hopscotches

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12-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 12-letter HOP-words:

hopelessness

hoplologists

hopscotching

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13-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 13-letter HOP-words:

hopefulnesses

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14-Letter Words Starting With HOP

Common 14-letter HOP-words:

hopelessnesses

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68 Common Words Starting with HOP

Most Common Length
8
(16 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.8
(out of 25)
Most Common Ending
s
(46%)

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOP is hopscotching with a total of 25 points.

H 4
O 1
P 3
S 1
C 3
O 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. travel from place to place

Words that begin with HOP are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in HOP and words with HOP. Try our five letter words starting with HOP page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With HOP

  • How many words starting with HOP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 68 words in the English dictionary that start with HOP, and most of them are 8 letters long (16 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with HOP?

    The longest word starting with HOP is "hopelessnesses" at 14 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "hoping" is the longest common word starting with HOP.

  • Are there any rare words starting with HOP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "hoplologist", "hopelessly", "hopscotch", "hoplology" start with HOP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hopscotch" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with HOP?

    Most words starting with HOP are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "hopbinds", "hopbines", "hopefuls", "hopeless", "hopepunk".