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8 Letter Words Containing SOS

There are 18+ eight letter words with SOS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SOS 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 SOS.

Popular 8-Letter Words With SOS

amorosos 10
calypsos 15
chamisos 15
furiosos 11
isospins 10
isospory 13
isostacy 13
isostasy 11
lysosome 13
mafiosos 13
mesosaur 10
mesosome 12

All 8-Letter Words With SOS (15 words)

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How Common is SOS as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 18 8-letter words containing SOS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.4, with -S endings dominating (67% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
11.4
Most Common Ending (67%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
AU

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8 Letter Words with SOS 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 8 Letter Words starting with SOS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SOS-Words in Scrabble

chamisos 15
calypsos 15
lysosome 13
isostacy 13
provisos 13
isospory 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SOS is chamisos with a total of 15 points.

C 3
H 4
A 1
M 3
I 1
S 1
O 1
S 1
noun 1. an evergreen shrub with small narrow leaves, common in the chaparral of California, US

FAQ 8 Letter Words With SOS

  • How many 8 letter words containing SOS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SOS. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.4.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing SOS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "isostasy", "isostacy", "isospory", "lysosome" contain SOS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "isostacy" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing SOS?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing SOS include "amorosos", "calypsos", "chamisos", "furiosos", "isospins".