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11-Letter Words Starting With HOU

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With HOU

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 11-Letter Words Starting With HOU 22 words

How common is HOU at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 eleven-letter words that start with HOU. They average 18.2 points, the best is HOUSEWIFELY (23 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
18.2
out of 23 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • r 31.8%
  • n 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%
  • ea9.1%
  • ee4.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eleven-letter word that starts with HOU

h 4o 1u 1s 1e 1w 4i 1f 4e 1l 1y 4

H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + E 1 + W 4 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

housewifely

  1. adjectiverelated or suited to a housewife“housewifely virtues”
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How many eleven-letter words that start with HOU are there?

There are 22 eleven-letter words that start with HOU in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eleven-letter word that starts with HOU?

HOUSEWIFELY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOUSEWIFERY (23), HOUSEWORKER (21), HOUNDFISHES (21).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with HOU?

Everyday examples include HOUSEKEEPER, HOUSEBROKEN, HOUSEHOLDER, HOURGLASSES, HOUSEMOTHER, HOUSEBREAKS, HOUSEPLANTS, HOUSECLEANS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with HOU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HOUNDFISHES (21), HOUSECRAFTS (19), HOUSEFRONTS (17), HOUSEBOATER (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.