Housewives
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
Women whose main occupation is managing household affairs and caring for their families, typically without paid employment outside the home. A term less commonly used in modern contexts due to evolving gender roles.
“In the 1950s, many women in suburban areas identified as housewives.”
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Contains four E's, two I's, and compound word structure with -S ending
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Worth 19 points; good length at 10 letters with W (4 pts), H (4 pts), and V (4 pts)
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