8-Letter Words With LOUS
- 47 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With LOUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With LOUS 47 words
How often does LOUS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 47 eight-letter words containing LOUS. They average 11.1 points, the best is JEALOUSY (18 points) and 72.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 47
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 72.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 72.3%
- d 6.4%
- y 6.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ea6.4%
- ie6.4%
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 LOUS
j 8e 1a 1l 1o 1u 1s 1y 4
J 8 + E 1 + A 1 + L 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jealousy
- nouna feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
- nounzealous vigilance“cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard”
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How many eight-letter words containing LOUS are there?
There are 47 eight-letter words containing LOUS 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 LOUS?
JEALOUSY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JALOUSED (16), JALOUSIE (15), FLOUSHED (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing LOUS?
Everyday examples include POPULOUS, FABULOUS, JEALOUSY, LOUSIEST, PERILOUS, NEBULOUS, BIBULOUS, BLOUSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing LOUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JALOUSED (16), FLOUSHED (15), JALOUSES (15), JEALOUSE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.