14 Words Ending in HOE
The ending HOE appears in 14 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 6.9 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in HOE: BACKHOE (18 pts), KALANCHOE (18 pts), TUCKAHOE (17 pts), PAHOEHOE (16 pts), HORSESHOE (15 pts). The shortest is HOE (3 letters) and the longest is HORSESHOE (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with IR.
Notable words: SHOE — to equip with a covering for the foot [v, n].; MAHOE — a small, bushy white-barked tree of New Zealand [n].; RESHOE — to shoe again [v].; BACKHOE — an excavating machine [n, v]. Browse words ending in ABA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in HOE?
BACKHOE scores 18 points. Runner-up: KALANCHOE at 18 points. See words starting with PH for more high-value options.
How many words end in HOE?
Our dictionary has 14 words that end in HOE. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that ends in HOE?
HOE at just 3 letters. It means: to garden with a hoe [v].