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There are 17 three-letter words beginning with HO

HOA	• hoa interj. (Obsolete) ho; hey; a call for attention. • Hoa n. A minority ethnic group of Vietnam, regarded as Chinese. • HOA prop.n. Initialism of Horn of Africa.
HOB	• hob n. A kind of cutting tool, used to cut the teeth of a gear. • hob n. (Historical) The flat projection or iron shelf at the side of a fire grate, where things are put to be kept warm. • hob n. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) The top cooking surface on a cooker; a cooktop. It typically comprises…
HOC	• HoC prop.n. (UK, Canada) Initialism of w:House of Commons. • HOC adj. (Latin) this.
HOD	• hod v. (Intransitive, Scotland, obsolete) To bob up and down on horseback, as an inexperienced rider may do; to jog. • hod n. A three-sided box mounted on a pole for carrying bricks, mortar, or other construction materials over the shoulder. • hod n. The amount of material held by a hod (sense 1); a hodful.
HOE	• hoe n. An agricultural tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the… • hoe v. (Transitive, intransitive) To cut, dig, scrape, turn, arrange, or clean, with this tool. • hoe v. (Transitive) To clear from weeds, or to loosen or arrange the earth about, with a hoe.
HOG	• hog n. Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar. • hog n. (Specifically) An adult swine (contrasted with a pig, a young swine). • hog n. A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share.
HOH	• hoh interj. Alternative form of ho. • Hoh prop.n. A surname. • HoH adj. Initialism of hard of hearing.
HOI	• hoi interj. A call to gain someone’s attention; hey! • HOI v. to urge, incite.
HOM	• Hom prop.n. A surname. • Hom sym. (Mathematics, chiefly category theory) The set of morphisms between two specific objects. • HOM n. (Persian) a sacred plant of the ancient Persians, also HAOMA, HOMA.
HON	• hon n. (Mostly as a term of address) Honey, sweetheart, a term of endearment; (Southern US) a friendly term of address. • hon n. (Transgender slang, 4chan, derogatory) A trans woman who does not pass; a clocky trans woman. • hon interj. (Ireland, slang); (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement…
HOO	• hoo pron. (South Lancashire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire) she. • hoo pron. (West Midlands and South West England) he, also a gender-neutral third person pronoun. • hoo interj. (Obsolete) hurrah; an exclamation of triumphant joy.
HOP	• hop n. A short jump. • hop n. A jump on one leg. • hop n. A short journey, especially in the case of air travel, one that takes place on a private plane.
HOS	• hos n. Plural of ho. • HOS n. Initialism of hall of shame. • HOS n. Initialism of head of state.
HOT	• hot adj. Relating to heat and conditions which produce it. • hot adj. Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). • hot adj. (Figurative) Relating to excited emotions.
HOW	• how adv. (Interrogative) To what degree or extent. • how adv. (Interrogative) In what manner… • how adv. (Interrogative) In what state or condition.
HOX	• hox n. (Genetics) Abbreviation of homeobox. • hox v. (Obsolete, transitive) To hock; to hamstring; to cripple; to disable. • HOX n. (Chemistry) hypohalous acid.
HOY	• hoy n. (Nautical) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or… • hoy interj. Ho!, hallo!, stop! • hoy v. (Transitive) To incite; to drive onward.

Scrabble words — in black are valid world wide — in RED are not valid in North America — in GREEN are valid only in North America.
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Scrabble in Spanish: 2 words
Scrabble in Italian: 2 words
Scrabble in German: 8 words
Scrabble in Romanian: 6 words

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