housecarl

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

housecarl: valid Words With Friends Word