Words that start with HOU

121 words begin with HOU, and HOUSEWIFELINESS scores the most at 24 points.

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15-letter words count:2

14-letter words count:2

13-letter words count:9

12-letter words count:16

11-letter words count:18

10-letter words count:23

9-letter words count:20

8-letter words count:12

7-letter words count:6

6-letter words count:8

5-letter words count:4

4-letter words count:1

What this list covers

121 words in English begin with HOU. The longest are at the top, where they are most useful.

The results run from 4 letters up to 15, and the 10-letter group is the largest at 23 words.

Reading the list

For points rather than length, take HOUSEWIFELINESS at 24 points. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers HOUSEBREAKINGS at 27.

Nothing here runs past 15 letters, where you will find HOUSEWIFELINESS and HOUSELESSNESSES.

The related pages below slice this list more finely than one page usefully can.

What some of these mean

housebreaking
trespassing for an unlawful purpose
housecleaning
the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
housekeeping
the work of cleaning and running a house
housebreaker
a wrecker of houses
househusband
a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income

Common questions

How many words start with HOU?
121, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with HOU?
HOUSEWIFELINESS, worth 24 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with HOU?
HOUSEWIFELINESS and HOUSELESSNESSES, at 15 letters.