8-Letter Words Starting With MOU
- 40 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MOU 40 words
How common is MOU at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 40 eight-letter words that start with MOU. They average 12.3 points, the best is MOUTHFUL (16 points) and 27.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 40
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.5%
- g 25%
- r 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie7.5%
- ee5%
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 MOU
m 3o 1u 1t 1h 4f 4u 1l 1
M 3 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + H 4 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
mouthful
- nounthe quantity that can be held in the mouth
- nouna small amount eaten or drunk“take a taste--you'll like it”
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How many eight-letter words that start with MOU are there?
There are 40 eight-letter words that start with MOU 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 MOU?
MOUTHFUL is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOUCHARD (16), MOUCHING (16), MOUFFLON (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with MOU?
Everyday examples include MOUNTAIN, MOURNFUL, MOUSIEST, MOUTHFUL, MOUNTING, MOUNDING, MOURNING, MOUTHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MOUCHARD (16), MOUCHING (16), MOUFFLON (16), MOUTHILY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.