8-Letter Words With SHOU
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SHOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SHOU 12 words
How often does SHOU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words containing SHOU. They average 12.1 points, the best is WASHOUTS (14 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- r 25%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie8.3%
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 SHOU
w 4a 1s 1h 4o 1u 1t 1s 1
W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 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).
washouts
Form of washout
- nounthe channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water“it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road”
- nounthe erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)“from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water”
- nounsomeone who is unsuccessful
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How many eight-letter words containing SHOU are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words containing SHOU 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 SHOU?
WASHOUTS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOUTHER (14), BESHOUTS (13), SHOULDER (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SHOU?
Everyday examples include SHOULDER, SHOUTING, WASHOUTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SHOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHOUTHER (14), BESHOUTS (13), DISHOUSE (12), GASHOUSE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.