Words Containing CTIOU

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing CTIOU?

COMPUNCTIOUSLY is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RAMBUNCTIOUSNESSES (24), RAMBUNCTIOUSLY (23), RAMBUNCTIOUSNESS (22).

Q: What are some common words containing CTIOU?

Everyday examples include INFECTIOUS , FRACTIOUS , RAMBUNCTIOUS , RAMBUNCTIOUSNESS , INFECTIOUSLY , INFECTIOUSNESS , FRACTIOUSLY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing CTIOU?

RAMBUNCTIOUSNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INFECTIOUS (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing CTIOU 21 words

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How often does CTIOU appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 21 words containing CTIOU. Most are 14 letters long, they average 18.7 points, the best is COMPUNCTIOUSLY (25 points) and 76.2% end in S.

Total words: 21
Most common length: 14 letters; 5 words
Average Scrabble score: 18.7; out of 25 max
Longest word: RAMBUNCTIOUSNESSES; 18 letters
Most common ending: S; 76.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 76.2%
y 23.8%

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io100%
ou100%

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Highest-scoring word containing CTIOU

c ₃o ₁m ₃p ₃u ₁n ₁c ₃t ₁i ₁o ₁u ₁s ₁l ₁y ₄

C 3 + O 1 + M 3 + P 3 + U 1 + N 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 25 points

Double word: 50 pts
Triple word: 75 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

compunctiously

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words containing CTIOU are there?

There are 21 words containing CTIOU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 14 letters, with 5 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing CTIOU?

COMPUNCTIOUSLY is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RAMBUNCTIOUSNESSES (24), RAMBUNCTIOUSLY (23), RAMBUNCTIOUSNESS (22).

What are some common words containing CTIOU?

Everyday examples include INFECTIOUS, FRACTIOUS, RAMBUNCTIOUS, RAMBUNCTIOUSNESS, INFECTIOUSLY, INFECTIOUSNESS, FRACTIOUSLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing CTIOU?

RAMBUNCTIOUSNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, INFECTIOUS (10 letters) is the longest common one.