Yes, HO is a valid word.HO is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means calls attention.
HO in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Two-letter words like HO are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, HO forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for HO
HO takes 5 front hooks and 9 back hooks.
Front hooks: MHO, OHO, RHO, THO, WHO
Back hooks: HOB, HOD, HOE, HOG, HON, HOP, HOT, HOW, HOY
Anagrams and words inside HO
Its letters also spell OH.
Longer words that start or end with HO
Our dictionary has 1,417 longer words that begin with HO and 36 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is HOMOZYGOSITY at 33 Scrabble points.
Starting with HO:
HOB, HOD, HOE, HOG, HON, HOP, HOT, HOW, HOY, HOAR, HOAX, HOBO, HOBS, HOCK, HODS, HOED, HOER, HOES, HOGG, HOGS, HOKE, HOLD, HOLE, HOLK and 1,393 more
Ending with HO:
MHO, OHO, RHO, THO, WHO, COHO, ECHO, ABMHO, ALTHO, LITHO, MACHO, NACHO, ORTHO, GAUCHO, HONCHO, MORPHO, NYMPHO, PONCHO, PSYCHO, RANCHO, REECHO, SORGHO, BRONCHO, OUTECHO and 12 more
Frequently asked questions
Is HO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HO is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does HO mean?
HO means calls attention.
How many points is HO worth?
HO is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to HO?
HO takes 5 front hooks and 9 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: MHO, OHO, RHO, THO, WHO, HOB, HOD, HOE, HOG, HON.