With HOU
5 words · highest scoring is ghoul at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HOU
There are 5 five letter words containing HOU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ghoul at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — GHOUL, HOUND, HOUSE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With HOU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HOU
- ghoul9
- hound9
- hours8
- house8
- shout8
Common 5 Letter Words With HOU
- ghoul9
- hound9
- hours8
- house8
- shout8
5 Letter Words With HOU Defined
- ghoulNoun · 9 points
- an evil spirit or phantom, especially one supposed to rob graves and feed on dead bodies
- houndNoun · 9 points
- a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent
- hoursNoun · 8 points
- a period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a day and night and divided into 60 minutes
- houseNoun · 8 points
- a building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper storeys
- shoutVerb · 8 points
- (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion
5 Letter Words With HOU: Questions
How many five letter words containing HOU are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing HOU in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing HOU?
GHOUL is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing HOU?
GHOUL, HOUND, HOUSE are among the most familiar five letter words containing HOU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing HOU valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.