8-Letter Words With YOU
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YOU 14 words
How often does YOU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 eight-letter words containing YOU. They average 15 points, the best is JOYOUSLY (21 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- t 14.3%
- f 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie7.1%
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 YOU
j 8o 1y 4o 1u 1s 1l 1y 4
J 8 + O 1 + Y 4 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
joyously
- adverbin a joyous and gleeful manner“the old man had greeted her gleefully”
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8-Letter Words With YOU FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing YOU are there?
There are 14 eight-letter words containing YOU 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 YOU?
JOYOUSLY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are THANKYOU (18), UNJOYOUS (18), YOUTHFUL (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YOU?
Everyday examples include YOURSELF, YOUNGEST, JOYOUSLY, YOUTHFUL, CARRYOUT, YOUNGISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THANKYOU (18), UNJOYOUS (18), YOUNGTHS (15), YOUTHENS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.