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8-Letter Words Starting With MOUS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MOUS

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MOUS 11 words

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

Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with MOUS. They average 12.1 points, the best is MOUSSAKA (14 points) and 27.3% end in G.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 14 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 27.3%
  • s 27.3%
  • t 18.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%
  • ee9.1%
  • ie9.1%

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 MOUS

m 3o 1u 1s 1s 1a 1k 5a 1

M 3 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + S 1 + A 1 + K 5 + A 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).

moussaka

  1. nouncasserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
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How many eight-letter words that start with MOUS are there?

There are 11 eight-letter words that start with 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 that starts with MOUS?

MOUSSAKA is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOUSAKAS (14), MOUSEKIN (14), MOUSEPAD (13).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with MOUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MOUSAKAS (14), MOUSEKIN (14), MOUSEMAT (12), MOUSMEES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.