8-Letter Words With OUGH
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With OUGH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OUGH 52 words
How often does OUGH appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 eight-letter words containing OUGH. They average 14 points, the best is HICCOUGH (19 points) and 23.1% end in T.
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 23.1% of words
Most common last letters
- t 23.1%
- s 21.2%
- g 13.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie9.6%
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 OUGH
h 4i 1c 3c 3o 1u 1g 2h 4
H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hiccough
- noun(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion“how do you cure the hiccups?”
- verbbreathe spasmodically, and make a sound“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
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How many eight-letter words containing OUGH are there?
There are 52 eight-letter words containing OUGH 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 OUGH?
HICCOUGH is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOUGHBOY (18), ROUGHHEW (18), BROUGHAM (16).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OUGH?
Everyday examples include ALTHOUGH, THOROUGH, THOUGHTS, ROUGHAGE, BESOUGHT, ROUGHEST, FURLOUGH, TOUGHEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OUGH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOUGHING (16), ROUGHDRY (16), FOUGHTEN (15), INFOUGHT (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.