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Is HOUSEBOATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOUSEBOATING is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 18 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOUSEBOATING mean?

Houseboating is a form of HOUSEBOAT.

  1. noun

    a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

12

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 HOUSEBOATING

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from HOUSEBOATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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