5 Letter Words Containing HOU

There are 14+ five letter words with HOU in our English dictionary. Every five-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 with HOU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With HOU

house 8
chout 10
choux 17
ghoul 9
houff 14
houfs 11
hough 12
hound 9
houri 8
hours 8
houts 8
khoum 14

All 5-Letter Words With HOU (10 words)

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How Common is HOU as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words containing HOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter HOU-Words in Scrabble

choux 17
khoum 14
houff 14
hough 12
houfs 11
chout 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains HOU?

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains HOU is choux with a total of 17 points.

C 3
H 4
O 1
U 1
X 8
noun 1. very light pastry made with egg, typically used for eclairs and profiteroles

FAQ 5 Letter Words With HOU

  • How many 5 letter words containing HOU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain HOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing HOU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "choux", "ghoul", "hough", "shout" contain HOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "choux" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing HOU?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing HOU include "house", "chout", "choux", "ghoul", "houff".