7 Words Starting With HOBO
The prefix HOBO appears in 7 words, from 4-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.1 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HOBO: HOBOISMS (15 pts), HOBOISM (14 pts), HOBOING (13 pts), HOBOED (12 pts), HOBOES (11 pts). The shortest is HOBO (4 letters) and the longest is HOBOISMS (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FEY.
Notable words: HOBO — to live like a tramp [v].; HOBOS — to live like a tramp [v].; HOBOED — to live like a tramp [v].; HOBOING — to live like a tramp [v]. Browse words starting with SHOE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HOBO?
HOBOISMS scores 15 points. Runner-up: HOBOISM at 14 points. See words ending in NIX for more high-value options.
How many words start with HOBO?
Our dictionary has 7 words that start with HOBO. They range from 4 to 8 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with HOBO?
HOBO at just 4 letters. It means: to live like a tramp [v].