Words Containing HOUN

74 words contain HOUN anywhere. Scores range up to 26 points (BOOZEHOUNDS), averaging 16.8 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A large dog with a keen sense of smell used for tracking.

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Plural of BLOODHOUND.

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A large hound used for hunting boars.

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Plural of BOARHOUND.

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A person who drinks alcohol to excess.

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Plural of BOOZEHOUND.

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A hound used for deer hunting.

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Plural of BUCKHOUND.

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A tropical American palm with large nuts.

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Plural of CAHOUN.

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A talkative or argumentative person.

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Past tense of CHOUNTER.

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Present participle of CHOUNTER.

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Plural of CHOUNTER.

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A person who loves food and eats a lot.

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Plural of CHOWHOUND.

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A dog breed developed for hunting raccoons.

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Plural of COONHOUND.

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A large rough-coated Scottish dog bred for hunting deer.

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Plural of DEERHOUND.

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A dog bred to follow an artificial scent trail in drag hunts.

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Plural of DRAGHOUND.

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A Norwegian breed of dog used for hunting elk or moose.

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Plural of ELKHOUND.

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A medium-sized dog bred for hunting foxes.

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Plural of FOXHOUND.

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A hound that hunts primarily by sight and speed.

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Plural of GAZEHOUND.

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A person who enjoys gory entertainment.

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Plural of GOREHOUND.

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A tall, slender dog bred for racing.

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Plural of GRAYHOUND.

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A greyhound dog.

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Plural of GREWHOUND.

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A tall, slender, swift dog breed used for racing.

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Plural of GREYHOUND.

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A demonic dog from hell.

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Plural of HELLHOUND.

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A plant of the mint family, used for cough remedies.

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Plural of HOARHOUND.

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A herb of the genus Marrubium, or a candy flavored with its extract.

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Plural of HOREHOUND.

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A dog of a breed used for hunting, often with drooping ears.

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Past tense of HOUND.

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Agent noun of HOUND.

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Plural of HOUNDER.

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A large gamefish of the needlefish family.

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Plural of HOUNDFISH.

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Present participle of HOUND.

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Plural of HOUND.

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A checked pattern with broken checks, often in black and white.

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Plural of HOUNDSTOOTH.

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A male voodoo priest.

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Plural of HOUNGAN.

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An investigative journalist (informal).

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Plural of NEWSHOUND.

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A species of catshark, Scyliorhinus stellaris.

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Plural of NURSEHOUND.

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A British hound bred for hunting otters, with a shaggy coat.

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Plural of OTTERHOUND.

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How many words containing houn are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain HOUN anywhere?

BOOZEHOUNDS scores 26 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.