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Updated June 2026
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.”
Contains four E's, two I's, and compound word structure with -S ending
Worth 19 points; good length at 10 letters with W (4 pts), H (4 pts), and V (4 pts)
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