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9-Letter Words Starting With OU

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OU

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OU 389 words

How common is OU at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 389 nine-letter words that start with OU. They average 13.1 points, the best is OUTDAZZLE (28 points) and 39.1% end in S.

Total words
389
Average Scrabble score
13.1
out of 28 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.1%
  • d 29.6%
  • g 11.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%
  • ea5.4%
  • ee2.6%

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 nine-letter word that starts with OU

o 1u 1t 1d 2a 1z 10z 10l 1e 1

O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + D 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

outdazzle

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with OU are there?

There are 389 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with OU?

OUTDAZZLE is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OUTJOCKEY (25), OUTJINXED (24), OUTJINXES (23).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with OU?

Everyday examples include OURSELVES, OUTLINING, OUTWARDLY, OUTNUMBER, OUTRAGING, OUTERMOST, OUTWEIGHS, OUTSPOKEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with OU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include OUTDAZZLE (28), OUTJOCKEY (25), OUTJINXED (24), OUTJINXES (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.