Words That Start With HOW

There are over 58 words that begin with HOW in English. From 3-letter words to 11-letter entries, find HOW-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 HOW.

58 Common Words Starting with HOW

Most Common Length
6
(14 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.7
(out of 24)
Most Common Ending
s
(31%)

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOW is howitzers with a total of 24 points.

H 4
O 1
W 4
I 1
T 1
Z 10
E 1
R 1
S 1
noun 1. a short gun for firing shells on high trajectories at low velocities

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

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

    There are 58 words in the English dictionary that start with HOW, and most of them are 6 letters long (14 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with HOW?

    The longest word starting with HOW is "howsomdever" at 11 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "however" is the longest common word starting with HOW.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "howitzer", "howzit", "howzat", "howsomdever" start with HOW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "howitzer" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with HOW?

    Most words starting with HOW are 6 letters long, including everyday words like "howdah", "howdie", "howeer", "howfed", "howffs".