8-Letter Words Ending in OUGH
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in OUGH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in OUGH 5 words
How common is OUGH at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words ending in OUGH. They average 15.2 points and the best is HICCOUGH (19 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- T
- 40% of words
Most common first letters
- t 40%
- a 20%
- f 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
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 OUGH
h 4i 1c 3c 3o 1u 1g 2h 4
H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 = 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).
hiccough
- noun(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion“how do you cure the hiccups?”
- verbbreathe spasmodically, and make a sound“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
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How many eight-letter words ending in OUGH are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words ending in OUGH 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 OUGH?
HICCOUGH is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ALTHOUGH (15), THOROUGH (15), FURLOUGH (15).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in OUGH?
Everyday examples include ALTHOUGH, THOROUGH, FURLOUGH, HICCOUGH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.