Words That Start With HOT

There are over 94 words that begin with HOT in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find HOT-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 HOT.

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3-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Short high-frequency HOT-words:

hot

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4-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 4-letter HOT-words:

hote

hots

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5-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 5-letter HOT-words:

hotel

hotch

hoten

hotly

hotty

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6-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 6-letter HOT-words:

hotels

hotbed

hotbox

hotdog

hotpot

hotrod

hotted

hotter

hottie

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7-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 7-letter HOT-words:

hotbeds

hotcake

hotched

hotches

hotdogs

hotfoot

hothead

hotline

hotlink

hotness

hotpots

hotrods

hotshot

hotspot

hotspur

hotters

hottest

hotties

hotting

hottish

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8-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 8-letter HOT-words:

hotblood

hotboxed

hotboxes

hotcakes

hotching

hotchpot

hoteldom

hotelier

hoteling

hotfoots

hotheads

hothouse

hotliner

hotlinks

hotplate

hotpress

hotspots

hotspurs

hottered

hottings

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9-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 9-letter HOT-words:

hotbloods

hotboxing

hotchpots

hotdogged

hotdogger

hoteldoms

hoteliers

hotelings

hotelling

hotfooted

hotheaded

hothoused

hothouses

hotliners

hotnesses

hotplates

hottentot

hottering

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10-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 10-letter HOT-words:

hotchpotch

hotdoggers

hotdogging

hotellings

hotfooting

hothousing

hotpressed

hotpresses

hottentots

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11-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 11-letter HOT-words:

hotheadedly

hothousings

hotpressing

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12-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 12-letter HOT-words:

hotchpotches

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13-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 13-letter HOT-words:

hotheadedness

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15-Letter Words Starting With HOT

Common 15-letter HOT-words:

hotheadednesses

94 Common Words Starting with HOT

Most Common Length
8
(24 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.9
(out of 27)
Most Common Ending
s
(40%)

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOT is hotchpotches with a total of 27 points.

H 4
O 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
P 3
O 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
S 1
noun 1. a confused mixture
Synonyms:
mixturemixmixed bagassortmentassemblagecollectionselectionjumbleragbagmiscellanymedleypatchworkpot-pourri
noun 2. a mutton stew with mixed vegetables

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

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

    There are 94 words in the English dictionary that start with HOT, and most of them are 8 letters long (24 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with HOT?

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "hotbox", "hotboxing", "hotboxed", "hotchpotch" start with HOT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hotchpotch" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with HOT?

    Most words starting with HOT are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "hotblood", "hotboxed", "hotboxes", "hotcakes", "hotching".