HOUSELEEK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. HOUSELEEK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
h4o1u1s1e1l1e1e1k5
PlayableHOUSELEEK · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HOUSELEEK?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful HOUSELEEK is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOUSELEEK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
houseleeksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOUSELEEK scores
Scrabble h4o1u1s1e1l1e1e1k5 16
Words with Friends h3o1u2s1e1l2e1e1k5 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in HOUSELEEK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOUSELEEK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HOUSELEEK
1 longer words begin with HOUSELEEK.
Shorter words from the letters in HOUSELEEK
shekel13 ekuele10 housel9 hokes12 holks12 hulks12 kohls12 okehs12 keels9 koels9 leeks9 lokes9 oulks9 sleek9 heels8 heles8 helos8 holes8 hosel8 house8 hules8 sheel8 sheol8 shule8 eusol5 leese5 louse5 ousel5 hoke11 holk11 hulk11 husk11 kesh11 kohl11 kueh11 okeh11 sukh11 ekes8 elks8 euks8
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Common questions about HOUSELEEK
- Is HOUSELEEK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOUSELEEK, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOUSELEEK worth?
- HOUSELEEK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOUSELEEK?
- HOUSELEEK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HOUSELEEK:
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