8-Letter Words Ending in CIOUS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in CIOUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in CIOUS 8 words
How common is CIOUS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words ending in CIOUS. They average 11.1 points and the best is PRECIOUS (12 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 63%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common first letters
- s 37.5%
- d 12.5%
- e 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ou100%
- ie12.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CIOUS
p 3r 1e 1c 3i 1o 1u 1s 1
P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
precious
- adjectivecharacterized by feeling or showing fond affection for“a cherished friend”
- adjectiveof high worth or cost“diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones”
- adjectiveheld in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature“a valued friend”
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How many eight-letter words ending in CIOUS are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words ending in CIOUS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CIOUS?
PRECIOUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPACIOUS (12), SPECIOUS (12), GRACIOUS (11).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in CIOUS?
Everyday examples include PRECIOUS, SPACIOUS, GRACIOUS, LUSCIOUS, SPECIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in CIOUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIECIOUS (11), STOCIOUS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.