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8 Letter Words Containing JOU

There are 14+ eight letter words with JOU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter JOU 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 JOU.

Popular 8-Letter Words With JOU

journals 15
adjourns 16
carcajou 19
frabjous 20
jouncier 17
jouncing 18
journeys 18
jousters 15
jousting 16
kabeljou 21
kinkajou 23
rejourns 15

All 8-Letter Words With JOU (13 words)

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How Common is JOU as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 14 8-letter words containing JOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.5, with -S endings dominating (57% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
17.5
Most Common Ending (57%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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8 Letter Words with JOU 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 JOU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter JOU-Words in Scrabble

kinkajou 23
kabeljou 21
frabjous 20
carcajou 19
jouncing 18
journeys 18

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains JOU is kinkajou with a total of 23 points.

K 5
I 1
N 1
K 5
A 1
J 8
O 1
U 1
noun 1. an arboreal nocturnal fruit-eating mammal with a prehensile tail and a long tongue, found in the tropical forests of Central and South America

FAQ 8 Letter Words With JOU

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

    There are 14 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain JOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "carcajou", "kinkajou", "kabeljou", "jouncier" contain JOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kinkajou" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words containing JOU include "journals", "adjourns", "carcajou", "frabjous", "jouncier".