Words That Start With MOU

Q: How many words that start with MOU are there?

There are 251 words that start with MOU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 44 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with MOU?

MOUTHWATERINGLY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOUNTEBANKERY (24), MOUNTEBANKISMS (24), MOUSQUETAIRES (24).

Q: What are some common words that start with MOU?

Everyday examples include MOUTH , MOUNTAIN , MOUSE , MOUNT , MOUSSE , MOURNER , MOURNFUL , MOUNTAINOUS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with MOU?

MOUNTAINOUSNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MOUNTAINEERING (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is MOU at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 251 words that start with MOU. Most are 9 letters long, they average 13.8 points, the best is MOUTHWATERINGLY (27 points) and 39.8% end in S.

Total words: 251
Most common length: 9 letters; 44 words
Average Scrabble score: 13.8; out of 27 max
Longest word: MOUNTAINOUSNESSES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 39.8% of words

Most common last letters

s 39.8%
d 10.8%
e 9.6%

Top vowel pairs

ou100%
ai9.6%
ie8%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with MOU

m ₃o ₁u ₁t ₁h ₄w ₄a ₁t ₁e ₁r ₁i ₁n ₁g ₂l ₁y ₄

M 3 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + H 4 + W 4 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 27 points

Double word: 54 pts
Triple word: 81 pts

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

mouthwateringly

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

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How many words that start with MOU are there?

There are 251 words that start with MOU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 44 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with MOU?

MOUTHWATERINGLY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOUNTEBANKERY (24), MOUNTEBANKISMS (24), MOUSQUETAIRES (24).

What are some common words that start with MOU?

Everyday examples include MOUTH, MOUNTAIN, MOUSE, MOUNT, MOUSSE, MOURNER, MOURNFUL, MOUNTAINOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with MOU?

MOUNTAINOUSNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MOUNTAINEERING (14 letters) is the longest common one.