Words Starting With HOB

80 words start with HOB. Scores range up to 33 points (HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD), averaging 18.7 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Definition

A shelf beside a fireplace for keeping things warm.

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Definition

Past tense of HOB.

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Definition

Agent noun of HOB.

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Plural of HOBBER.

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Plural of HOBBY.

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Definition

Present participle of HOB.

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Rustic or clownish, like a country bumpkin.

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A small humanoid creature with hairy feet from Tolkien's legendarium.

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Definition

Plural of HOBBITRY.

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Definition

The world of hobbits; hobbits as a group.

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Plural of HOBBIT.

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Definition

To walk awkwardly due to injury or limitation.

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A shrub with straggling branches and white flowers.

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Definition

Plural of HOBBLEBUSH.

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Definition

Past tense of HOBBLE.

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Definition

An awkward, clumsy adolescent boy.

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Definition

State of being an awkward adolescent.

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Definition

Plural of HOBBLEDEHOYDOM.

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The period of clumsy adolescence.

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Like an awkward, clumsy teenager.

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Definition

Quality of being an awkward adolescent.

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Plural of HOBBLEDEHOYISM.

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Definition

Plural of HOBBLEDEHOY.

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Definition

Agent noun of HOBBLE.

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Plural of HOBBLER.

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Plural of HOBBLE.

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Definition

Present participle of HOBBLE.

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Definition

In a halting or limping manner.

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Definition

Plural of HOBBLING.

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Definition

An activity done for pleasure in one's spare time.

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Definition

A toy horse on rockers or a stick for children.

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Definition

Past tense of HOBBYHORSE.

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Plural of HOBBYHORSE.

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Present participle of HOBBYHORSE.

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Definition

Devotion to or interest in hobbies.

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Plural of HOBBYISM.

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A person who pursues an activity for pleasure in spare time.

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Plural of HOBBYIST.

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Definition

Having no hobby or leisure activity.

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To perform surgery on a horse's larynx to improve breathing.

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Definition

Past tense of HOBDAY.

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Present participle of HOBDAY.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of HOBDAY.

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Definition

A mischievous, ugly goblin.

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The state or practice of being mischievous or causing fright.

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Definition

Plural of HOBGOBLINISM.

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Plural of HOBGOBLINRY.

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Folklore or tales about hobgoblins.

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Plural of HOBGOBLIN.

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An odd job or temporary employment.

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Past tense of HOBJOB.

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Agent noun of HOBJOB.

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Plural of HOBJOBBER.

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Present participle of HOBJOB.

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Third-person singular present tense of HOBJOBBING.

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Plural of HOBJOB.

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Resembling or characteristic of a hobgoblin.

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Definition

To fit with hobnails.

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Definition

Past tense of HOBNAIL.

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Present participle of HOBNAIL.

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How many words starting with hob are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with HOB?

HOBBLEDEHOYHOOD scores 33 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.