9-Letter Words Starting With HOUSE
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HOUSE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HOUSE 20 words
How common is HOUSE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words that start with HOUSE. They average 14.9 points, the best is HOUSEWORK (19 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- d 15%
- e 15%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ee10%
- oa10%
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 nine-letter word that starts with HOUSE
h 4o 1u 1s 1e 1w 4o 1r 1k 5
H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + E 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
housework
- nounthe work of cleaning and running a house
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How many nine-letter words that start with HOUSE are there?
There are 20 nine-letter words that start with HOUSE 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 nine-letter word that starts with HOUSE?
HOUSEWORK is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOUSEWIFE (18), HOUSEKEEP (18), HOUSEKEPT (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HOUSE?
Everyday examples include HOUSEHOLD, HOUSEBOAT, HOUSEWIFE, HOUSEWORK, HOUSEMAID, HOUSECOAT, HOUSETOPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HOUSE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOUSEKEEP (18), HOUSEKEPT (18), HOUSELING (13), HOUSELLED (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.