Definition of TEAHOUSE

teahouse

Plural: teahouses

Noun

  • An establishment primarily serving tea and light refreshments.
  • a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
  • A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.
  • a public lavatory, particularly (dated US gay slang) as a meeting place for gay men.

Examples

  • A long word like TEAHOUSE can open up the board, but also risks giving away scoring opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

From tea + house.

Synonyms

tea parlor, tea parlour, tearoom, teashop, pub, tea room, tea shop

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

teahouse: valid Words With Friends Word