Is HOUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOUSES mean?
Houses is a form of HOUSE.
- noun
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
“he has a house on Cape Cod”
- verb
contain or cover
“This box houses the gears”
- verb
provide housing for
“The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town”
- 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
9
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 HOUSES
Single letters that turn HOUSES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from HOUSES
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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