6-Letter Words Starting With COU
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With COU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With COU 27 words
How common is COU at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 six-letter words that start with COU. They average 9.9 points, the best is COUZIN (17 points) and 29.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.6%
- e 22.2%
- n 14.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- ee7.4%
- ie3.7%
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 six-letter word that starts with COU
c 3o 1u 1z 10i 1n 1
C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
couzin
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with COU are there?
There are 27 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with COU?
COUZIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COUTHY (14), COUCHE (13), COUGHS (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with COU?
Everyday examples include COUNTY, COUPLE, COURSE, COUSIN, COUNTS, COUGAR, COUPON, COURTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with COU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COUZIN (17), COUTHY (14), COUCHE (13), COUPED (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.