6-letter words with H as the 1st letter and O as the 2nd letter

That opening HO narrows the search, but the endings vary: S leads, followed by D and R. Familiar choices such as HOUSES and HOCKEY sit alongside less everyday entries. Only 35 of the 218 words rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a mix of common vocabulary and specialist game entries.

How many 6-letter words with H first and O second?

• The dictionary union contains 218 six-letter entries beginning HO.
• Collins includes 211, compared with 169 in NWL2023 and 153 in ENABLE.
• Only 35 entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• A definition is available for 175 of the 218 entries.
• S is the most common final letter, appearing on 58 words; D follows with 35.

Which letters end these HO words?

S dominates the final position: 58 words end that way, including HOUSES, HORSES, and HONORS. D comes next with 35, seen in HOSTED, HOUSED, and HOOKED. R is third, with 24; HORROR is a familiar example.

E and Y are also noticeable endings, with 19 and 18 entries respectively. Look at the final letter when a puzzle has already ruled out several options: an S ending leaves more candidates than a Y ending in this group. The distribution is a clue, not a guarantee about any single answer.

Which HO words score highest?

HOWZAT and HOWZIT top the scoring list at 21 points each. HOBJOB follows at 20, while HOCKEY and HOTBOX score 18 apiece. Familiarity and score do not line up neatly: HOCKEY is recognizable, but HOWZAT is the stronger play by the listed tile values.

The dictionary totals also differ: Collins has 211 entries, NWL2023 has 169, and ENABLE has 153. A word accepted in one list may not work in another, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. For 6-letter words with H first and O second, treat the full count as a combined pool, not a promise that every game accepts every word.