9-Letter Words With CIOU
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words With CIOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With CIOU 35 words
How often does CIOU appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 nine-letter words containing CIOU. They average 13.3 points, the best is JUDICIOUS (19 points) and 97.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 97.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 97.1%
- y 2.9%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ou100%
- au5.7%
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 nine-letter word containing CIOU
j 8u 1d 2i 1c 3i 1o 1u 1s 1
J 8 + U 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
judicious
- adjectivemarked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters“judicious use of one's money”
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How many nine-letter words containing CIOU are there?
There are 35 nine-letter words containing CIOU 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 nine-letter word containing CIOU?
JUDICIOUS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OFFICIOUS (17), VICIOUSLY (17), VIVACIOUS (17).
What are some common nine-letter words containing CIOU?
Everyday examples include CONSCIOUS, DELICIOUS, MALICIOUS, VORACIOUS, FEROCIOUS, AUDACIOUS, OFFICIOUS, VICIOUSLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing CIOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIBACIOUS (15), DICACIOUS (14), FERACIOUS (14), FURACIOUS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.