Words That Start With HOV

There are over 32 words that begin with HOV in English. From 4-letter words to 11-letter entries, find HOV-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 HOV.

32 Common Words Starting with HOV

Most Common Length
5
(6 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.0
(out of 22)
Most Common Ending
s
(34%)

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOV is hovercrafts with a total of 22 points.

H 4
O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
C 3
R 1
A 1
F 4
T 1
S 1

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

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

    There are 32 words in the English dictionary that start with HOV, and most of them are 5 letters long (6 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with HOV?

    The longest word starting with HOV is "hovercrafts" at 11 letters long.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "hovercraft", "hoverboard", "hoverport", "hoveringly" start with HOV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hovercraft" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with HOV?

    Most words starting with HOV are 5 letters long, including everyday words like "hovea", "hoved", "hovel", "hoven", "hover".