5-Letter Words With HOU
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With HOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With HOU 15 words
How often does HOU appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words containing HOU. They average 10.1 points, the best is CHOUX (17 points) and 26.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.7%
- t 13.3%
- d 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
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 five-letter word containing HOU
c 3h 4o 1u 1x 8
C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + X 8 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
choux
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words containing HOU are there?
There are 15 five-letter words containing 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 five-letter word containing HOU?
CHOUX is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KHOUM (14), HOUFF (14), HOUGH (12).
What are some common five-letter words containing HOU?
Everyday examples include HOUSE, SHOUT, HOURS, THOUS, GHOUL, HOUND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing HOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHOUX (17), HOUFF (14), HOUFS (11), CHOUT (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.