HOUSESIT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HOUSESIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOUSESIT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOUSESIT is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOUSESIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
housesitsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOUSESIT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HOUSESIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOUSESIT has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about HOUSESIT
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does HOUSESIT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To live in and look after someone's home while they are away.
When you housesit, you usually water plants, feed pets and keep the place secure in return for free lodging or a small fee. It differs from renting because the stay is temporary and the owner remains responsible for the property.
How HOUSESIT is used
Housesit is used informally for short or long stays caring for a home.
- We agreed to housesit for our neighbours over the summer.
- She likes to housesit in different cities as a way to travel cheaply.
- Will you housesit while we are in Spain?
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOUSESIT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HOUSESIT
The 8 tiles of HOUSESIT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HOUSESIT
4 longer words begin with HOUSESIT.
Shorter words from the letters in HOUSESIT
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Common questions about HOUSESIT
- Is HOUSESIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOUSESIT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOUSESIT worth?
- HOUSESIT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOUSESIT mean?
- To live in and look after someone's home while they are away.
- What letters can be added to HOUSESIT?
- HOUSESIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HOUSESIT:
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