9 Letter Words That Start With HOU

There are 29+ nine letter words beginning with HOU in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With HOU

household 16
houndfish 19
hourglass 13
houseboat 14
houseboys 17
housecarl 14
housecoat 14
housekept 18
houseleek 16
houseless 12
houselike 16
houseline 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With HOU (22 words)

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How Common is HOU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 29 9-letter words starting with HOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.9, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
29
Avg Scrabble Score
14.9
Most Common Ending (31%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
EE

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9 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 9 Letter Words with HOU.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter HOU-Words in Scrabble

houndfish 19
housework 19
housekept 18
housewife 18
housekeep 18
housewrap 17

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HOU is houndfish with a total of 19 points.

H 4
O 1
U 1
N 1
D 2
F 4
I 1
S 1
H 4
noun 1. a large garfish of warm inshore waters, which leaps from the water and skitters over the surface when disturbed

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With HOU

  • How many 9 letter words starting with HOU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 29 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.9.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with HOU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "houseboat", "housekept", "household", "housemaid" start with HOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "housekept" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with HOU?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with HOU include "household", "houndfish", "hourglass", "houseboat", "houseboys".