8-Letter Words With OURS
- 45 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With OURS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OURS 45 words
How often does OURS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 45 eight-letter words containing OURS. They average 11.1 points, the best is YOURSELF (14 points) and 80% end in S.
- Total words
- 45
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- d 6.7%
- e 4.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- io6.7%
- ai4.4%
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 OURS
y 4o 1u 1r 1s 1e 1l 1f 4
Y 4 + O 1 + U 1 + R 1 + S 1 + E 1 + L 1 + F 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).
yourself
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 OURS are there?
There are 45 eight-letter words containing OURS 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 OURS?
YOURSELF is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FERVOURS (14), FLAVOURS (14), HAVEOURS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OURS?
Everyday examples include YOURSELF, RECOURSE, COURSING, FOURSOME, CONTOURS, GLAMOURS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OURS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FERVOURS (14), FLAVOURS (14), HAVEOURS (14), HAVIOURS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.