8-Letter Words With SOU
- 63 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SOU 63 words
How often does SOU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 63 eight-letter words containing SOU. They average 11.1 points, the best is SOUNDBOX (18 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 63
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- d 12.7%
- e 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie4.8%
- oo1.6%
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 SOU
s 1o 1u 1n 1d 2b 3o 1x 8
S 1 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + D 2 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
soundbox
- nouna resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
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How many eight-letter words containing SOU are there?
There are 63 eight-letter words containing SOU 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 SOU?
SOUNDBOX is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOUTHPAW (16), SOUFFLED (15), SOUVLAKI (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SOU?
Everyday examples include RESOURCE, SOUTHERN, SOUNDING, SOUVENIR, BESOUGHT, SOUNDEST, SOUTHPAW, SOURNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SOUNDBOX (18), SOUFFLED (15), SOUVLAKI (15), BOUSOUKI (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.