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Is HOUSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOUSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOUSE mean?

  1. noun

    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

    “he has a house on Cape Cod”

  2. verb

    contain or cover

    “This box houses the gears”

  3. verb

    provide housing for

    “The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town”

  4. noun

    the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

    “he worked for a brokerage house”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HOUSE

Single letters that turn HOUSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks5

Words you can make from HOUSE

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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