8-Letter Words Starting With OU
- 373 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With OU 373 words
How common is OU at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 373 eight-letter words that start with OU. They average 11.6 points, the best is OUTFOXED (19 points) and 40.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 373
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40.8%
- d 12.9%
- e 12.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ea5.6%
- ee3.2%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OU
o 1u 1t 1f 4o 1x 8e 1d 2
O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + F 4 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + D 2 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
outfoxed
Form of outfox
- verboutdo someone in trickery
- verbbeat through cleverness and wit“I beat the traffic”
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How many eight-letter words that start with OU are there?
There are 373 eight-letter words that start with OU in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OU?
OUTFOXED is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OUTBLAZE (19), OUTGAZED (19), OUTJUMPS (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with OU?
Everyday examples include OUTWEIGH, OUTRIGHT, OUTSTRIP, OUTLINED, OUTHOUSE, OUTLYING, OUTGOING, OUTSMART. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with OU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OUTBLAZE (19), OUTGAZED (19), OUTJUMPS (19), OUTPRIZE (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.