109 Words Starting With HON
The prefix HON appears in 109 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 19 entries. Average word length: 8.1 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 HON: HONEYCOMBING (25 pts), HONEYCOMBED (24 pts), HONEYSUCKLES (24 pts), HONORIFICALLY (24 pts), HONEYCREEPERS (23 pts). The shortest is HON (3 letters) and the longest is HONORABLENESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DINO.
Notable words: HONE — to whet [v].; HONAN — a pongee fabric of even color made originally by silkworms from Honan province, China [n].; HONANS — a pongee fabric of even color made originally by silkworms from Honan province, China [n].; HONCHOS — to take charge of [v]. Browse words starting with HO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HON?
HONEYCOMBING scores 25 points. Runner-up: HONEYCOMBED at 24 points. See words ending in AXEL for more high-value options.
How many words start with HON?
Our dictionary has 109 words that start with HON. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (19).
What is the shortest word that starts with HON?
HON at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) honey, as a term of endearment [n].