11 Words Starting With HOE
The prefix HOE appears in 11 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 4-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 5.7 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 HOE: HOECAKES (17 pts), HOECAKE (16 pts), HOEDOWNS (15 pts), HOEDOWN (14 pts), HOELIKE (14 pts). The shortest is HOE (3 letters) and the longest is HOECAKES (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ETIC.
Notable words: HOED — to garden with a hoe [v].; HOERS — one who hoes [n].; HOEING — to garden with a hoe [v].; HOECAKE — a thin cake of ground maize, often baked on a hoe-blade [n]. Browse words starting with VAR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HOE?
HOECAKES scores 17 points. Runner-up: HOECAKE at 16 points. See words ending in ZOOM for more high-value options.
How many words start with HOE?
Our dictionary has 11 words that start with HOE. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 4-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with HOE?
HOE at just 3 letters. It means: to garden with a hoe [v].