/hoʊ/
interjectionnoun

Is HO a Scrabble word?

Yes. HO is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning Used to attract attention to something sighted, usually by lookouts.

Interjection 2 meanings

  1. Used to attract attention to something sighted, usually by lookouts.

  2. halloo; hey; a call to excite attention, or to give notice of approach.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A stop; a halt; a moderation of pace.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ho via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English ho, hoo (interjection), from Old English hō, probably from Old Norse hó! (interjection, also, a shepherd's call). Compare Dutch ho, German ho, Old French ho! (“hold!, halt!”).

HO at a glance

HO has 2 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (H 4 + O 1) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,862 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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