Words Containing SOU

Q: How many words containing SOU are there?

There are 362 words containing SOU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 63 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 SOU?

SOUTHWESTWARDLY is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOUTHERNIZING (26), SOUTHERNIZED (25), SOUTHWESTWARDS (24).

Q: What are some common words containing SOU?

Everyday examples include SOUGHT , SOUND , SOUTH , SOURCE , RESOURCE , SOUTHERN , UNSOUND , SOUNDTRACK . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing SOU?

RESOURCEFULNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, RESOURCEFULNESS (15 letters) is the longest common one.

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How often does SOU appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 362 words containing SOU. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12.4 points, the best is SOUTHWESTWARDLY (28 points) and 39.8% end in S.

Total words: 362
Most common length: 8 letters; 63 words
Average Scrabble score: 12.4; out of 28 max
Longest word: RESOURCEFULNESSES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 39.8% of words

Most common last letters

s 39.8%
d 13.5%
e 8%

Top vowel pairs

ou100%
ie3.6%
oo3.6%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word containing SOU

s ₁o ₁u ₁t ₁h ₄w ₄e ₁s ₁t ₁w ₄a ₁r ₁d ₂l ₁y ₄

S 1 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + H 4 + W 4 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 28 points

Double word: 56 pts
Triple word: 84 pts

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

southwestwardly

adverbin a southwestward direction

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How many words containing SOU are there?

There are 362 words containing SOU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 63 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing SOU?

SOUTHWESTWARDLY is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOUTHERNIZING (26), SOUTHERNIZED (25), SOUTHWESTWARDS (24).

What are some common words containing SOU?

Everyday examples include SOUGHT, SOUND, SOUTH, SOURCE, RESOURCE, SOUTHERN, UNSOUND, SOUNDTRACK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing SOU?

RESOURCEFULNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, RESOURCEFULNESS (15 letters) is the longest common one.