Words That Start With HOS

There are over 108 words that begin with HOS in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find HOS-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 HOS.

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3-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Short high-frequency HOS-words:

hos

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4-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 4-letter HOS-words:

host

hose

hoss

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5-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 5-letter HOS-words:

hosts

hosed

hosel

hosen

hoser

hoses

hosey

hosta

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6-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 6-letter HOS-words:

hosted

hosels

hosers

hoseys

hosier

hosing

hosses

hostas

hostel

hostie

hostly

hostry

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7-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 7-letter HOS-words:

hostile

hosting

hosanna

hoseman

hosemen

hoseyed

hosiers

hosiery

hospice

hostage

hostels

hostess

hosties

hostler

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8-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 8-letter HOS-words:

hospital

hosannah

hosannas

hoselike

hosepipe

hoseying

hospices

hospitia

hospodar

hostages

hosteled

hosteler

hostelry

hostiles

hostings

hostlers

hostless

hostries

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9-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 9-letter HOS-words:

hospitals

hostility

hosannaed

hosannahs

hosepipes

hosieries

hospitage

hospitale

hospitium

hospodars

hostelers

hosteling

hostelled

hosteller

hostessed

hostesses

hostilely

hostlesse

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10-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 10-letter HOS-words:

hosannaing

hospitable

hospitably

hospitages

hospitaler

hospitales

hostelings

hostellers

hostelling

hostelries

hostessing

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11-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 11-letter HOS-words:

hostilities

hospitalers

hospitalise

hospitalism

hospitalist

hospitality

hospitalize

hospitaller

hostageship

hostellings

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12-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 12-letter HOS-words:

hospitalised

hospitalises

hospitalists

hospitalized

hospitalizes

hospitallers

hostageships

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13-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 13-letter HOS-words:

hospitalising

hospitalities

hospitalizing

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14-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 14-letter HOS-words:

hospitableness

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15-Letter Words Starting With HOS

Common 15-letter HOS-words:

hospitalisation

hospitalization

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108 Common Words Starting with HOS

Most Common Length
8
(18 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
(out of 29)
Most Common Ending
s
(40%)

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOS is hospitalization with a total of 29 points.

H 4
O 1
S 1
P 3
I 1
T 1
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
T 1
I 1
O 1
N 1
noun 1. admission to hospital for treatment

Words that begin with HOS 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 HOS and words with HOS. Try our five letter words starting with HOS 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 HOS

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

    There are 108 words in the English dictionary that start with HOS, and most of them are 8 letters long (18 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with HOS?

    The longest word starting with HOS is "hospitalization" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "hostilities" is the longest common word starting with HOS.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "hospitalization", "hospitalize", "hospitalizing", "hospitalized" start with HOS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hospitalization" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with HOS?

    Most words starting with HOS are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "hospital", "hosannah", "hosannas", "hoselike", "hosepipe".