A haunted house resident is someone who lives in a house that is believed to be inhabited by supernatural entities. The four most common terms for this type of resident are SPECTER (7 letters), GHOST (5 letters), SPIRIT (6 letters), and SPOOK (5 letters). A SPECTER is a ghostly figure, while a GHOST is the soul of a deceased person that has not yet passed on. A SPIRIT is an incorporeal being, such as a GHOST or angel, while a SPOOK is a GHOST or other supernatural being.