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All 8-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence OUS. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
Data at a glance — 536 matches, 14.1 avg pts, 8 avg letters.
With 536 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. High-value letter density matters: roughly 41 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Common endings in this list include -US, -SE, -LY, -OUS — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. Top scorer: dizygous (22 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 14.1 points per word. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 14.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.47, this list favours vowel-rich racks.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 21% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Combine this static list with Pattern Finder exclusions when you know a letter cannot appear in the word. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
Showing top 200 of 536 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
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