8-Letter Words With OUN
- 153 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With OUN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OUN 153 words
How often does OUN appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 153 eight-letter words containing OUN. They average 11.7 points, the best is FOXHOUND (22 points) and 34% end in S.
- Total words
- 153
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34%
- d 24.8%
- g 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie4.6%
- ai2%
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 OUN
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 OUN are there?
There are 153 eight-letter words containing OUN 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 OUN?
FOXHOUND is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXPOUNDS (18), JOUNCING (18), SOUNDBOX (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OUN?
Everyday examples include DISCOUNT, ANNOUNCE, MOUNTAIN, BOUNDARY, FOUNTAIN, COMPOUND, YOUNGEST, SURROUND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OUN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SOUNDBOX (18), JOUNCIER (17), MAWBOUND (16), DUMFOUND (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.