8-Letter Words With NOUS
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With NOUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With NOUS 27 words
How often does NOUS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 eight-letter words containing NOUS. They average 10.2 points, the best is VENOUSLY (14 points) and 85.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 85.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 85.2%
- y 7.4%
- e 3.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
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 NOUS
v 4e 1n 1o 1u 1s 1l 1y 4
V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
venously
Form of venous
- adjectiveof or contained in or performing the function of the veins“venous inflammation”
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How many eight-letter words containing NOUS are there?
There are 27 eight-letter words containing NOUS 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 NOUS?
VENOUSLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VINOUSLY (14), APHONOUS (13), COVINOUS (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing NOUS?
Everyday examples include RAVENOUS, LUMINOUS, MUTINOUS, RESINOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing NOUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include APHONOUS (13), COVINOUS (13), DIGYNOUS (13), MUCINOUS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.