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7-Letter Words Starting With GOU

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With GOU

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With GOU 13 words

How common is GOU at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 seven-letter words that start with GOU. They average 10.5 points, the best is GOUJONS (15 points) and 30.8% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
10.5
out of 15 max
Everyday words
23%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30.8%
  • e 15.4%
  • y 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%
  • ie7.7%
  • ua7.7%

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 seven-letter word that starts with GOU

g 2o 1u 1j 8o 1n 1s 1

G 2 + O 1 + U 1 + J 8 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

goujons

Form of goujon

  1. nounlarge catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw
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How many seven-letter words that start with GOU are there?

There are 13 seven-letter words that start with GOU 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 seven-letter word that starts with GOU?

GOUJONS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GOUTFLY (14), GOUACHE (13), GOULASH (11).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with GOU?

Everyday examples include GOULASH, GOURMET, GOUTIER, GOUGING, GOUGERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with GOU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GOUJONS (15), GOUTFLY (14), GOUTILY (11), GOUGERE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.