Skip to content

Housewife

Yes, housewife is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 18 points in Scrabble.

What does housewife mean?

noun

  1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for housewife

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants5 / 4
Scrabble points18
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of housewife

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters HOUSEWIFE.

Words you can make from housewife

Unscramble HOUSEWIFE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is housewife a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Housewife is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is housewife worth in Scrabble?

Housewife is worth 18 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does housewife mean?

Housewife means: a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income.