Definition of HOUSECARL

housecarl

Meanings

Plural: housecarls

Noun

  • A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English houscarl, from Old English hūscarl, from Old Norse húskarl, equivalent to house + carl. Cognate with Old English hūsċeorl, Old Frisian hūskerl.

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

housecarl is a valid Words With Friends word