HO — Is HO a Scrabble Word?
HO is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
H = 4 + O = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble. HO is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 15 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to HO
Hooks let you play a word alongside HO and score both. HO takes 5 front hooks and 10 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + HO)
- MHO8
- OHO6
- RHO6
- THO6
- WHO9
Back hooks (HO + letter)
- HOB8
- HOD7
- HOE6
- HOG7
- HON6
- HOP8
- HOS6
- HOT6
- HOW9
- HOY9
Reversed, HO becomes OH, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing HO (15)
- WHO9
- HOW9
- HOT6
- THO6
- HOP8
- HON6
- HOG7
- HOE6
- HOY9
- HOS6
- RHO6
- HOB8
- HOD7
- MHO8
- OHO6
4 letter words starting with HO (48)
- HOME9
- HOPE9
- HOLD8
- HOUR7
- HOLY10
- HOST7
- HOLE7
- HONG8
- HOOK11
- HOOD8
- HORN7
- HOSE7
- HOLT7
- HOMO9
- HOAX14
- HOWE10
- HOOP9
- HOPS9
- HOWL10
- HOGS8
- HONE7
- HOGG9
- HOBO9
- HOOF10
- HOVE10
- HOOT7
- HOES7
- HONK11
- HOLM9
- HOCK13
- HOTS7
- HOWS10
- HONS7
- HOYA10
- HORA7
- HOKE11
- HOAR7
- HOBS9
- HODS8
- HOED8
Showing the 40 most common. See all 4 letter words starting with HO.
5 letter words starting with HO (97)
- HOUSE8
- HOURS8
- HOTEL8
- HORSE8
- HOMES10
- HONOR8
- HOLDS9
- HOPES10
- HONEY11
- HOLES8
- HOPED11
- HOSTS8
- HOBBY15
- HONDA9
- HOMER10
- HOLLY11
- HORNS8
- HORNY11
- HOOKS12
- HOGAN9
- HOOPS10
- HOUND9
- HOMIE10
- HOVER11
- HOARD9
- HORDE9
- HOIST8
- HOODS9
- HOWDY15
- HOLED9
- HONED9
- HOSES8
- HOTLY11
- HORST8
- HONKY15
- HOWLS11
- HOMEY13
- HOWES11
- HOPPY15
- HOKEY15
About this word check
Two-letter words like HO are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is HO a Scrabble word?
Yes. HO is valid in TWL06 and scores 5 points.
Is HO valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. HO is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is HO?
It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is HO a two-letter word?
Yes. HO has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to HO?
Front hooks: MHO, OHO, RHO, THO, WHO. Back hooks: HOB, HOD, HOE, HOG, HON, HOP, HOS, HOT, HOW, HOY.
How is HO scored?
H = 4 + O = 1 = 5 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.