9-Letter Words With COU
- 135 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words With COU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With COU 135 words
How often does COU appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 135 nine-letter words containing COU. They average 13.6 points, the best is HICCOUGHS (20 points) and 37% end in S.
- Total words
- 135
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37%
- d 13.3%
- e 12.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ie5.9%
- oi3%
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 containing COU
h 4i 1c 3c 3o 1u 1g 2h 4s 1
H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hiccoughs
Form of hiccough
- noun(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion“how do you cure the hiccups?”
- verbbreathe spasmodically, and make a sound“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
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How many nine-letter words containing COU are there?
There are 135 nine-letter words containing COU 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 containing COU?
HICCOUGHS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CARJACOUS (20), CHINCOUGH (20), COURTEZAN (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing COU?
Everyday examples include ENCOUNTER, ENCOURAGE, COUNTLESS, COURTSHIP, RAUCOUSLY, COURTEOUS, ACCOUNTED, SCOUNDREL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing COU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CARJACOUS (20), CHINCOUGH (20), COURTEZAN (20), EXSUCCOUS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.