Words Containing HOW — English Word List
Every English word containing "HOW". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
18 words found11 Letter Words(1)
showmanship24
9 Letter Words(1)
showering16
8 Letter Words(2)
showcase16showtime16
7 Letter Words(4)
however16showers13showing14somehow15
6 Letter Words(3)
anyhow15showed13shower12
5 Letter Words(3)
howdy15shown11shows11
4 Letter Words(3)
chow12howl10show10
3 Letter Words(1)
how9
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About These Words
Of the 18 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (4 words, 22% of results).
The shortest word is how.
The longest results are showmanship at 11 letters each.
Length distribution
3 letters
1 (6%)
4 letters
3 (17%)
5 letters
3 (17%)
6 letters
3 (17%)
7 letters
4 (22%)
8 letters
2 (11%)
9 letters
1 (6%)
11 letters
1 (6%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
how 9pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "HOW"?
There are 18 English words that contain "HOW". Some examples include: how, chow, howl, show, howdy.
What are some short words containing "HOW"?
Some of the shortest words containing "HOW" are: how, chow, howl, show, howdy, shown, shows, anyhow.
Are words containing "HOW" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "HOW" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.