With HOU
7 words · highest scoring is though at 13 points
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About 6 Letter Words With HOU
There are 7 six letter words containing HOU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is though at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HOUNDS, HOUSED, SHOULD 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.
For a wider net, try Words With HOU, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With HOU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With HOU
- though13
- hourly12
- hounds10
- housed10
- should10
- houses9
- shouts9
Common 6 Letter Words With HOU
- hounds10
- hourly12
- housed10
- houses9
- should10
- shouts9
- though13
6 Letter Words With HOU Defined
- houndsNoun · 10 points
- a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent
- hourlyAdjective · 12 points
- done or occurring every hour
- housedVerb · 10 points
- provide with shelter or accommodation
- housesNoun · 9 points
- a building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper storeys
- shouldVerb · 10 points
- used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions
- shoutsVerb · 9 points
- (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion
6 Letter Words With HOU: Questions
How many six letter words containing HOU are there?
There are 7 six letter words containing HOU in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing HOU?
THOUGH is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing HOU?
HOUNDS, HOUSED, SHOULD are among the most familiar six letter words containing HOU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.