Words Containing RIOU

Q: How many words containing RIOU are there?

There are 207 words containing RIOU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 34 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

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

QUINQUEFARIOUS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRIFARIOUS (26), PERJURIOUSLY (24), MULTIFARIOUSNESSES (23).

Q: What are some common words containing RIOU?

Everyday examples include CURIOUS , VARIOUS , MYSTERIOUS , SERIOUS , SERIOUSLY , GLORIOUS , MYSTERIOUSLY , NOTORIOUS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing RIOU?

MULTIFARIOUSNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MYSTERIOUSLY (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing RIOU 207 words

16-Letter Words With RIOU 11

17-Letter Words With RIOU 6

18-Letter Words With RIOU 2

How often does RIOU appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 207 words containing RIOU. Most are 11 letters long, they average 15.7 points, the best is QUINQUEFARIOUS (35 points) and 76.3% end in S.

Total words: 207
Most common length: 11 letters; 34 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.7; out of 35 max
Longest word: MULTIFARIOUSNESSES; 18 letters
Most common ending: S; 76.3% of words

Most common last letters

s 76.3%
y 22.2%
r 1%

Top vowel pairs

io100%
ou100%
ai1.9%

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Highest-scoring word containing RIOU

q ₁₀u ₁i ₁n ₁q ₁₀u ₁e ₁f ₄a ₁r ₁i ₁o ₁u ₁s ₁

Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + N 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + F 4 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 35 points

Double word: 70 pts
Triple word: 105 pts

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

quinquefarious

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

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How many words containing RIOU are there?

There are 207 words containing RIOU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 34 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing RIOU?

QUINQUEFARIOUS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRIFARIOUS (26), PERJURIOUSLY (24), MULTIFARIOUSNESSES (23).

What are some common words containing RIOU?

Everyday examples include CURIOUS, VARIOUS, MYSTERIOUS, SERIOUS, SERIOUSLY, GLORIOUS, MYSTERIOUSLY, NOTORIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing RIOU?

MULTIFARIOUSNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MYSTERIOUSLY (12 letters) is the longest common one.