Words starting with how (49)
Found 49 words starting with how. Search pattern: how*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.
Scrabble Scores — Average: 16 pts
Highest: howitzers 24, howitzer 23, howsomdever 23, howffing 21, howsomever 21
3 Letter Words (1)
- how 9
6 Letter Words (11)
7 Letter Words (12)
10 Letter Words (2)
- howsomever 21
- howtowdies 20
11 Letter Words (1)
- howsomdever 23
About This Pattern
The search pattern how* looks for words of any length with the letter H in the first position, the letter O in the second position, the letter W in the third position, any number of letters.
Where This Helps
- Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
- Word games — anagram solvers, hangman helpers, and vocabulary builders all benefit from pattern-based word search.
FAQ
How many words match the pattern how*?
There are 49 English words matching this pattern.
What are the shortest and longest matching words?
The shortest matching words have 3 letters and the longest have 11 letters.
Which word length is most common for this pattern?
7-letter words are the most common, with 12 matches out of 49 total.
What are some example words matching how*?
Some matching words include: how, howe, howf, howk, howl.
How does the pattern how* work?
Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.
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