9-Letter Words With OUGHS
- 5 words
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Popular 9-Letter Words With OUGHS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With OUGHS 5 words
How often does OUGHS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words containing OUGHS. They average 16.4 points and the best is HICCOUGHS (20 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- d 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
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 OUGHS
h 4i 1c 3c 3o 1u 1g 2h 4s 1
H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hiccoughs
Form of hiccough
- noun(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion“how do you cure the hiccups?”
- verbbreathe spasmodically, and make a sound“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
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9-Letter Words With OUGHS FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing OUGHS are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words containing OUGHS 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 OUGHS?
HICCOUGHS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ROUGHSHOD (17), FURLOUGHS (16), THOROUGHS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words containing OUGHS?
Everyday examples include ROUGHSHOD, FURLOUGHS, HICCOUGHS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing OUGHS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THOROUGHS (16), TURLOUGHS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.