Words that start with CHO

260 words begin with CHO, and CHOLECYSTECTOMY scores the most at 32 points.

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15-letter words count:14

14-letter words count:10

13-letter words count:12

12-letter words count:14

11-letter words count:16

10-letter words count:22

9-letter words count:27

8-letter words count:50

7-letter words count:47

6-letter words count:32

5-letter words count:13

4-letter words count:3

What this list covers

260 words in English begin with CHO. The longest are at the top, where they are most useful.

The results run from 4 letters up to 15, and the 8-letter group is the largest at 50 words.

Reading the list

For points rather than length, take CHOLECYSTECTOMY at 32 points. It tops both tables: 34 in Words With Friends as well.

Nothing here runs past 15 letters, where you will find CHOLECYSTECTOMY, CHOLANGIOGRAPHY and CHOLECYSTOKININ.

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What some of these mean

cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
cholangiography
roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
cholecystokinin
a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder
cholecalciferol
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
chorioallantois
the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois

Common questions

How many words start with CHO?
260, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with CHO?
CHOLECYSTECTOMY, worth 32 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with CHO?
CHOLECYSTECTOMY and CHOLANGIOGRAPHY, at 15 letters.