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Words That Start With OUS

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Popular Words That Start With OUS

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

All Words That Start With OUS 11 words

How common is OUS at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 11 words that start with OUS. Most are 6 letters long, they average 6 points, the best is OUSTING (8 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
11
Most common length
6 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
6
out of 8 max
Longest word
OUSTITIS
8 letters
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • d 9.1%
  • g 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%

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 word that starts with OUS

o 1u 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

ousting

  1. nounthe act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
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Words That Start With OUS FAQ

How many words that start with OUS are there?

There are 11 words that start with OUS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 3 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 OUS?

OUSTING is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OUSTITIS (8), OUSTED (7), OUSTERS (7).

What are some common words that start with OUS?

Everyday examples include OUSTER, OUST, OUSTING, OUSTS, OUSTED, OUSTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with OUS?

OUSTITIS has 8 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, OUSTERS (7 letters) is the longest common one.