8-Letter Words With HOU
- 84 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With HOU 84 words
How often does HOU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 84 eight-letter words containing HOU. They average 13.4 points, the best is FOXHOUND (22 points) and 25% end in E.
- Total words
- 84
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25%
- s 25%
- t 11.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie4.8%
- ea3.6%
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 HOU
f 4o 1x 8h 4o 1u 1n 1d 2
F 4 + O 1 + X 8 + H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + D 2 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
foxhound
- nounmedium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
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How many eight-letter words containing HOU are there?
There are 84 eight-letter words containing HOU 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 HOU?
FOXHOUND is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XANTHOUS (18), HOUFFING (18), WORKHOUR (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing HOU?
Everyday examples include THOUSAND, ALTHOUGH, SHOULDER, THOUGHTS, OUTHOUSE, DOGHOUSE, SHOUTING, MADHOUSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing HOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOUFFING (18), WORKHOUR (18), APHTHOUS (16), BIHOURLY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.