4-Letter Words Starting With OU
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With OU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With OU 14 words
How common is OU at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 four-letter words that start with OU. They average 6.5 points, the best is OUZO (13 points) and 35.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.7%
- a 14.3%
- h 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
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 four-letter word that starts with OU
o 1u 1z 10o 1
O 1 + U 1 + Z 10 + O 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ouzo
- nouna Greek liquor flavored with anise
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How many four-letter words that start with OU are there?
There are 14 four-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 four-letter word that starts with OU?
OUZO is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OUCH (9), OUPH (9), OUKS (8).
What are some common four-letter words that start with OU?
Everyday examples include OURS, OUST, OUCH, OUTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with OU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OUPH (9), OUKS (8), OULK (8), OUMA (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.