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Poorhouse

Yes, poorhouse is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

What does poorhouse mean?

noun

  1. an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants5 / 4
Scrabble points14
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of poorhouse

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters POORHOUSE.

Words you can make from poorhouse

Unscramble POORHOUSE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is poorhouse a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Poorhouse 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 poorhouse worth in Scrabble?

Poorhouse is worth 14 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does poorhouse mean?

Poorhouse means: an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless.