5-Letter Words With OU
- 247 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With OU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With OU 247 words
How often does OU appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 247 five-letter words containing OU. They average 8.1 points, the best is ZOUKS (18 points) and 26.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 247
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.3%
- e 14.2%
- t 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ue2.4%
- ua1.2%
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 five-letter word containing OU
z 10o 1u 1k 5s 1
Z 10 + O 1 + U 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zouks
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words containing OU are there?
There are 247 five-letter words containing 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 five-letter word containing OU?
ZOUKS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHOUX (17), TOUZY (17), JOUKS (16).
What are some common five-letter words containing OU?
Everyday examples include HOUSE, SOUND, SOUTH, COULD, ROUTE, POUND, COURT, COUNT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing OU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZOUKS (18), CHOUX (17), TOUZY (17), JOUKS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.