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7 Letter Words Containing IOU

There are 33+ seven letter words with IOU in our English dictionary. Every seven-letter IOU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with IOU.

Popular 7-Letter Words With IOU

various 10
serious 7
obvious 12
badious 10
bilious 9
bivious 12
carious 9
corious 9
curious 9
devious 11
folious 10
furious 10

All 7-Letter Words With IOU (27 words)

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How Common is IOU as a Middle 7 Letter word?

There are 33 7-letter words containing IOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.2, with -S endings dominating (88% of them).

Total Words
33
Avg Scrabble Score
10.2
Most Common Ending (88%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IO

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7 Letter Words with IOU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 7 Letter Words starting with IOU.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter IOU-Words in Scrabble

anxious 14
noxious 14
haviour 13
vicious 12
piously 12
bivious 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IOU?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IOU is anxious with a total of 14 points.

A 1
N 1
X 8
I 1
O 1
U 1
S 1
adjective 1. feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
Synonyms:
worriedconcernedapprehensivefearfuluneasyill at easeperturbedtroubleddisquietedbothereddisturbeddistressedfretfulfrettingagitatedin a state of agitationnervousin a state of nervesedgyon edgetenseoverwroughtworked upkeyed upstrung outjumpyafraidworried sickwith one's stomach in knotswith one's heart in one's mouthon pins and needlesstressedunder stressin suspenseflurried
adjective 2. very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen
Synonyms:
eagerkeendesirousimpatientitchinglongingyearningachingdying

FAQ 7 Letter Words With IOU

  • How many 7 letter words containing IOU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 33 7-letter words in the English dictionary that contain IOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.2.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words containing IOU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "haviour", "piously", "saviour", "paviour" contain IOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "haviour" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words containing IOU?

    Everyday 7-letter words containing IOU include "various", "serious", "obvious", "badious", "bilious".