HOUSE
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is HOUSE a Scrabble word?
Yes. HOUSE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
- play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house"
- a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"
- a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"
- a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"
- aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
- the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
- a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will"
- an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses"
- the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house"
- the members of a religious community living together
- the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet"
- (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Synonyms
theater, theatre, firm, business firm, family, household, home, menage, sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, planetary house, put up, domiciliate
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
HOUSE scores 8 points before board multipliers.
- H = 4
- O = 1
- U = 1
- S = 1
- E = 1
Letter counts: E×1, H×1, O×1, S×1, U×1
HOUSE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
Similar 5-letter words
Crossword relevance
HOUSE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with H, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "HOUSE — aristocratic family line; "the House of York"" (8 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
HOUSE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is HOUSE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
HOUSE (noun): play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house". Additional senses: a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"; a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"; a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full".
In standard Scrabble scoring, HOUSE totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. HOUSE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
HOUSE is 5 letters long, begins with H, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EHOSU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so HOUSE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, HOUSE ranks by raw score (8 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, HOUSE carries 3 vowels and 2 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on H or E are common study angles; browse words starting with H and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
HOUSE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with H, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like HOUSE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that HOUSE contains E, H, O, S, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as h???e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside HOUSE include HO, OU, SE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: H, O, U, S, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble house directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat HOUSE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "HOUSE — aristocratic family line; "the House of York"" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is HOUSE a valid Scrabble word?
- HOUSE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is HOUSE worth in Scrabble?
- HOUSE is worth 8 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: aristocratic family line; "the House of York". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does HOUSE mean?
- HOUSE (noun): play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house". Additional senses: a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"; a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"; a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of HOUSE?
- HOUSE scores 8 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 5-letter words.
- Does HOUSE have anagrams?
- HOUSE has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in HOUSE?
- HOUSE has 5 letters, starts with H, ends with E, and uses the alphagram EHOSU (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find HOUSE?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 5-letter results or "contains" patterns that match HOUSE. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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