Definition of POORHOUSE

poorhouse

Meanings

Plural: poorhouses

Noun

  • an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
  • A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.
  • A workhouse.

Origin / Etymology

From poor + house.

Scrabble Score: 14

poorhouse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
poorhouse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
poorhouse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

poorhouse is a valid Words With Friends word