With OUS
29 words · highest scoring is jealousy at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With OUS
There are 29 eight letter words containing OUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jealousy at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 29 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACOUSTIC, GRACIOUS, PRECIOUS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words With OUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With OUS
- jealousy18
- famously16
- fabulous13
- humorous13
- infamous13
- previous13
- venomous13
- acoustic12
Common 8 Letter Words With OUS
- acoustic12
- enormous10
- glorious9
- grievous12
- luminous10
- populous12
- rigorous9
- venomous13
8 Letter Words With OUS Defined
- acousticAdjective · 12 points
- relating to sound or the sense of hearing
- fabulousAdjective · 13 points
- extraordinary, especially extraordinarily large
- graciousAdjective · 11 points
- courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status
- luminousAdjective · 10 points
- giving off light; bright or shining
- preciousAdjective · 12 points
- of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
- trousersNoun · 8 points
- an outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg
8 Letter Words With OUS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing OUS are there?
There are 29 eight letter words containing OUS in our dictionary, and 29 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing OUS?
JEALOUSY is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing OUS?
ACOUSTIC, GRACIOUS, PRECIOUS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing OUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing OUS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.