7-Letter Words With HOU
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words With HOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words With HOU 39 words
How often does HOU appear in seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 seven-letter words containing HOU. They average 12.2 points, the best is HOUFFED (17 points) and 35.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.9%
- d 12.8%
- t 12.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie5.1%
- ui2.6%
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 seven-letter word containing HOU
h 4o 1u 1f 4f 4e 1d 2
H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
houffed
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words containing HOU are there?
There are 39 seven-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 seven-letter word containing HOU?
HOUFFED is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHOUGHS (16), TYPHOUS (15), HOUGHED (15).
What are some common seven-letter words containing HOU?
Everyday examples include THOUGHT, WITHOUT, HOUSING, WASHOUT, SHOUTED, HOUNDED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words containing HOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOUFFED (17), HOUGHED (15), HOUDAHS (14), HOUFING (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.