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8-Letter Words Ending in MOUS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in MOUS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Ending in MOUS 18 words

How common is MOUS at the end of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words ending in MOUS. They average 12.3 points, the best is SQUAMOUS (19 points) and S is the most common first letter (16.7%).

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
S
16.7% of words

Most common first letters

  • s 16.7%
  • b 11.1%
  • d 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%
  • ia5.6%
  • oo5.6%

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 MOUS

s 1q 10u 1a 1m 3o 1u 1s 1

S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + M 3 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

squamous

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words ending in MOUS are there?

There are 18 eight-letter words ending in MOUS 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 MOUS?

SQUAMOUS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHROMOUS (15), DIDYMOUS (15), INFAMOUS (13).

What are some common eight-letter words ending in MOUS?

Everyday examples include ENORMOUS, INFAMOUS, BIGAMOUS, VENOMOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words ending in MOUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include UNFAMOUS (13), DIGAMOUS (12), MIASMOUS (12), RACEMOUS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.