72 Words Starting With HOT
The prefix HOT appears in 72 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 7.9 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 HOT: HOTCHPOTCHES (27 pts), HOTCHPOTCH (25 pts), HOTHEADEDNESSES (23 pts), HOTHEADEDLY (22 pts), HOTHEADEDNESS (21 pts). The shortest is HOT (3 letters) and the longest is HOTHEADEDNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ER.
Notable words: HOTS — to heat [v].; HOTCH — to hitch, jog [v].; HOTBED — a place favourable to rapid growth [n].; HOTBEDS — a place favourable to rapid growth [n]. Browse words starting with QO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HOT?
HOTCHPOTCHES scores 27 points. Runner-up: HOTCHPOTCH at 25 points. See words ending in ZEL for more high-value options.
How many words start with HOT?
Our dictionary has 72 words that start with HOT. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with HOT?
HOT at just 3 letters. It means: having a high temperature [adj, v] "a hot day".