8-Letter Words With NOU
- 56 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NOU 56 words
How often does NOU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 56 eight-letter words containing NOU. They average 10.2 points, the best is NOUVEAUX (18 points) and 60.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 56
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60.7%
- e 8.9%
- d 5.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ai3.6%
- ie3.6%
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 NOU
n 1o 1u 1v 4e 1a 1u 1x 8
N 1 + O 1 + U 1 + V 4 + E 1 + A 1 + U 1 + X 8 = 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).
nouveaux
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing NOU are there?
There are 56 eight-letter words containing NOU 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 NOU?
NOUVEAUX is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VENOUSLY (14), VINOUSLY (14), BROWNOUT (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NOU?
Everyday examples include ANNOUNCE, RAVENOUS, RENOUNCE, LUMINOUS, DENOUNCE, MUTINOUS, RESINOUS, PRONOUNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NOUVEAUX (18), APHONOUS (13), COVINOUS (13), DIGYNOUS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.