8-Letter Words With CIOU
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With CIOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CIOU 8 words
How often does CIOU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words containing CIOU. They average 11.1 points and the best is PRECIOUS (12 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 63%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ou100%
- ie12.5%
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 containing CIOU
p 3r 1e 1c 3i 1o 1u 1s 1
P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
precious
- adjectivecharacterized by feeling or showing fond affection for“a cherished friend”
- adjectiveof high worth or cost“diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones”
- adjectiveheld in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature“a valued friend”
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How many eight-letter words containing CIOU are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words containing CIOU 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 containing CIOU?
PRECIOUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPACIOUS (12), SPECIOUS (12), GRACIOUS (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CIOU?
Everyday examples include PRECIOUS, SPACIOUS, GRACIOUS, LUSCIOUS, SPECIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CIOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIECIOUS (11), STOCIOUS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.