7-Letter Words With IOU
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 7-Letter Words With IOU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words With IOU 32 words
How often does IOU appear in seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 seven-letter words containing IOU. They average 10.2 points, the best is ANXIOUS (14 points) and 87.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 41%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 87.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 87.5%
- r 9.4%
- y 3.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- 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 seven-letter word containing IOU
a 1n 1x 8i 1o 1u 1s 1
A 1 + N 1 + X 8 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
anxious
- adjectiveeagerly desirous“anxious to see the new show at the museum”
- adjectivecausing or fraught with or showing anxiety“spent an anxious night waiting for the test results”
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How many seven-letter words containing IOU are there?
There are 32 seven-letter words containing IOU 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 seven-letter word containing IOU?
ANXIOUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NOXIOUS (14), HAVIOUR (13), OBVIOUS (12).
What are some common seven-letter words containing IOU?
Everyday examples include CURIOUS, VARIOUS, TEDIOUS, DUBIOUS, SERIOUS, OBVIOUS, ANXIOUS, DEVIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words containing IOU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAVIOUR (13), BIVIOUS (12), PAVIOUR (12), BADIOUS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.