12 Letter Words That Start With HOU

There are 18+ 12 letter words beginning with HOU in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter HOU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with HOU.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With HOU

houseboaters 17
housebreaker 21
housecleaned 18
housedresses 16
housefathers 21
householders 19
househusband 21
housekeepers 21
housekeeping 22
housemasters 17
housemothers 20
housepainter 17

All 12-Letter Words Starting With HOU (20 words)

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How Common is HOU as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 18 12-letter words starting with HOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 19.1, with -S endings dominating (56% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
19.1
Most Common Ending (56%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
EE

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12 Letter Words beginning with HOU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 12 Letter Words with HOU.

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter HOU-Words in Scrabble

houseworkers 22
housekeeping 22
househusband 21
housefathers 21
housewifiest 21
housewarming 21

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOU?

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOU is houseworkers with a total of 22 points.

H 4
O 1
U 1
S 1
E 1
W 4
O 1
R 1
K 5
E 1
R 1
S 1

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With HOU

  • How many 12 letter words starting with HOU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 19.1.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with HOU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "housewifiest", "housebreaker", "househusband", "housepainter" start with HOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "housewifiest" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with HOU?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with HOU include "houseboaters", "housebreaker", "housecleaned", "housedresses", "housefathers".