8-Letter Words With SO
- 853 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SO 853 words
How often does SO appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 853 eight-letter words containing SO. They average 11.7 points, the best is SOVKHOZY (30 points) and 29.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 853
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.7%
- e 17%
- y 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou8.6%
- oi3.8%
- ea3.4%
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 SO
s 1o 1v 4k 5h 4o 1z 10y 4
S 1 + O 1 + V 4 + K 5 + H 4 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sovkhozy
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 SO are there?
There are 853 eight-letter words containing SO 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 SO?
SOVKHOZY is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOZZLING (27), SOZZLIER (26), LYSOZYME (25).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SO?
Everyday examples include PERSONAL, ABSOLUTE, SOMEBODY, SOLUTION, GASOLINE, RESOURCE, SOFTWARE, SOMEWHAT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SOVKHOZY (30), SOZZLING (27), SOZZLIER (26), BOBBYSOX (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.