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Housecleaning
h 4o 1u 1s 1e 1c 3l 1e 1a 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does housecleaning mean?
noun
(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
“more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms”
the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
“efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time”
Is HOUSECLEANING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HOUSECLEANING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HOUSECLEANING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1970
echeloning 16hecogenins 16channelise 15chelonians 15encashing 15enchasing 15hecogenin 15houseclean 15launching 15leachings 15slouching 15chaunges 14cheesing 14chelonian 14chignons 14chousing 14clashing 14encheason 14eulachons 14galoches 14gaunches 14glunches 14gouaches 14hocusing 14lanching 14lauching 14leaching 14leeching 14lichenose 14lichenous 14
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Words that end like HOUSECLEANING
Common words that share the ending -EANING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EANINGHousecleaning: quick answers
Is HOUSECLEANING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HOUSECLEANING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HOUSECLEANING worth?
HOUSECLEANING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does housecleaning mean?
As a noun, housecleaning means “(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HOUSECLEANING?
You can make 1970 shorter words from HOUSECLEANING, such as ECHELONING, HECOGENINS, CHANNELISE, CHELONIANS. See the full list.