DOGHOUSE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DOGHOUSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOGHOUSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOGHOUSE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOGHOUSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
doghousesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOGHOUSE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOGHOUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOGHOUSE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DOGHOUSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small shelter in which a dog sleeps outdoors.
Idiomatically, to be in the doghouse is to be in disgrace with someone, often a partner. On a yacht, the word is also used for a raised cabin area.
How DOGHOUSE is used
The idiom is informal; the literal sense is plain and neutral.
- The puppy slept in the doghouse.
- He is in the doghouse after forgetting the date.
- Dad built a doghouse from scrap wood.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOGHOUSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DOGHOUSE
1 longer words begin with DOGHOUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in DOGHOUSE
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Common questions about DOGHOUSE
- Is DOGHOUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOGHOUSE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOGHOUSE worth?
- DOGHOUSE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOGHOUSE mean?
- A small shelter in which a dog sleeps outdoors.
- What letters can be added to DOGHOUSE?
- DOGHOUSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOGHOUSE:
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