8-Letter Words Starting With BOUS
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BOUS 2 words
How common is BOUS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with BOUS. They average 12 points and the best is BOUSOUKI (14 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- I
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- i 50%
- t 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie50%
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 that starts with BOUS
b 3o 1u 1s 1o 1u 1k 5i 1
B 3 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + O 1 + U 1 + K 5 + I 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bousouki
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 that start with BOUS are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with BOUS 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 that starts with BOUS?
BOUSOUKI is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOUSIEST (10).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BOUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOUSOUKI (14), BOUSIEST (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.