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Words Containing SOUR

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Containing SOUR 62 words

7-Letter Words With SOUR 9

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8-Letter Words With SOUR 13

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9-Letter Words With SOUR 14

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10-Letter Words With SOUR 9

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11-Letter Words With SOUR 5

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17-Letter Words With SOUR 1

How often does SOUR appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 62 words containing SOUR. Most are 9 letters long, they average 11.5 points, the best is RESOURCEFULNESSES (22 points) and 45.2% end in S.

Total words
62
Most common length
9 letters
14 words
Average Scrabble score
11.5
out of 22 max
Longest word
RESOURCEFULNESSES
17 letters
Most common ending
S
45.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 45.2%
  • d 11.3%
  • e 11.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%
  • oo6.5%

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 word containing SOUR

r 1e 1s 1o 1u 1r 1c 3e 1f 4u 1l 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1

R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + O 1 + U 1 + R 1 + C 3 + E 1 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

resourcefulnesses

Form of resourcefulness

  1. nounthe quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation“a man of great resourcefulness”
  2. nounthe ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems“a man of resource”
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Words Containing SOUR FAQ

How many words containing SOUR are there?

There are 62 words containing SOUR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 14 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing SOUR?

RESOURCEFULNESSES is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RESOURCEFULLY (21), RESOURCEFULNESS (20), SOURCEBOOKS (19).

What are some common words containing SOUR?

Everyday examples include SOURCE, RESOURCE, RESOURCES, SOURCES, SOURER, RESOURCEFUL, RESOURCEFULNESS, SOUREST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing SOUR?

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