Starting With OU
3 words · highest scoring is ouch at 9 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With OU
There are 3 four letter words starting with OU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ouch at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OUCH, OURS, OUTS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words Starting With OU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With OU
- ouch9
- ours4
- outs4
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With OU
- ouch9
- ours4
- outs4
4 Letter Words Starting With OU by Last Letter
4 Letter Words Starting With OU Defined
- ouchInterjection · 9 points
- used to express pain
- oursPronoun · 4 points
- used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified
- outsNoun · 4 points
- a way of escaping from a problem or dilemma
4 Letter Words Starting With OU: Questions
How many four letter words starting with OU are there?
There are 3 four letter words starting with OU in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with OU?
OUCH is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with OU?
OUCH, OURS, OUTS are among the most familiar four letter words starting with OU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with OU valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.