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8 Letter Words Containing OUG

There are 67+ eight letter words with OUG in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OUG 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 OUG.

Popular 8-Letter Words With OUG

although 15
thoughts 15
thorough 15
boughpot 16
boughten 14
bougiest 11
coughers 14
enroughs 12
foughten 15
oughting 13
ploughed 15
replough 14

All 8-Letter Words With OUG (53 words)

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How Common is OUG as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 67 8-letter words containing OUG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.5, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
67
Avg Scrabble Score
13.5
Most Common Ending (25%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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8 Letter Words with OUG 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 OUG.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OUG-Words in Scrabble

hiccough 19
doughboy 18
roughhew 18
boughpot 16
houghing 16
droughty 16

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains OUG is hiccough with a total of 19 points.

H 4
I 1
C 3
C 3
O 1
U 1
G 2
H 4
noun 1. an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound
Synonyms:
fluctuationflutterwaverflickerfalterquivertremortremblehiccup
noun 2. a temporary or minor problem or setback
Synonyms:
difficultyissuetroubleworrycomplicationdifficult situationmessmuddlemix-up
verb 1. have an attack of hiccups or a single hiccup

FAQ 8 Letter Words With OUG

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

    There are 67 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain OUG. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "boughpot", "thorough", "toughish", "roughish" contain OUG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "boughpot" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words containing OUG include "although", "thoughts", "thorough", "boughpot", "boughten".