Definition of WHOREHOUSE

whorehouse

Meanings

Plural: whorehouses

Noun

  • a building where prostitutes are available
  • Brothel.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English horehous, equivalent to whore + house. Cognate with Dutch hoerenhuis (“whorehouse”), German Hurenhaus (“whorehouse”), Danish horehus (“whorehouse”), Swedish horhus (“whorehouse”), Icelandic hóruhús (“whorehouse; brothel”).

Synonyms

bagnio, bawdyhouse, bordello, brothel, cathouse, house of ill repute, house of prostitution, sporting house

Scrabble Score: 19

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

whorehouse is a valid Words With Friends word