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Is HOUSECLEANING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOUSECLEANING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOUSECLEANING mean?

  1. noun

    (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions

    “more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms”

  2. noun

    the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house

    “efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

13

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 HOUSECLEANING

Single letters that turn HOUSECLEANING 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 HOUSECLEANING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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