Starting With BOU
4 words · highest scoring is bough at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With BOU
There are 4 five letter words starting with BOU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bough at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOUGH, BOULE, BOUND 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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5 Letter Words Starting With BOU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With BOU
- bough11
- bound8
- boule7
- bouts7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With BOU
- bough11
- boule7
- bound8
- bouts7
5 Letter Words Starting With BOU by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With BOU Defined
- boughNoun · 11 points
- a main branch of a tree
- bouleNoun · 7 points
- a metal ball used in the French game of boules
- boundVerb · 8 points
- walk or run with leaping strides
- boutsNoun · 7 points
- a short period of intense activity of a specified kind
5 Letter Words Starting With BOU: Questions
How many five letter words starting with BOU are there?
There are 4 five letter words starting with BOU in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with BOU?
BOUGH is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with BOU?
BOUGH, BOULE, BOUND are among the most familiar five letter words starting with BOU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with BOU 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.