33 Words Starting With HOW
The prefix HOW appears in 33 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 9 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 HOW: HOWITZERS (24 pts), HOWITZER (23 pts), HOWDYING (19 pts), HOWLINGLY (19 pts), HOWFFS (18 pts). The shortest is HOW (3 letters) and the longest is HOWITZERS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in C.
Notable words: HOWE — a hill, a burial-mound [n].; HOWDY — to greet (= how do you do) [v].; HOWDAH — a seat on an elephant's back [n].; HOWBEIT — notwithstanding [conj]. Browse words starting with KE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HOW?
HOWITZERS scores 24 points. Runner-up: HOWITZER at 23 points. See words ending in NIX for more high-value options.
How many words start with HOW?
Our dictionary has 33 words that start with HOW. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with HOW?
HOW at just 3 letters. It means: a low hill [n].