Starting With OU
6 words · highest scoring is ought at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With OU
There are 6 five letter words starting with OU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ought at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OUGHT, OUTDO, OUTGO 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 OU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With OU
- ought9
- ounce7
- outdo6
- outgo6
- outer5
- outta5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With OU
- ought9
- ounce7
- outdo6
- outer5
- outgo6
- outta5
5 Letter Words Starting With OU by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With OU Defined
- oughtVerb · 9 points
- used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions
- ounceNoun · 7 points
- a unit of weight of one sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 28 grams)
- outdoVerb · 6 points
- be superior to in action or performance
- outerAdjective · 5 points
- outside; external
- outgoNoun · 6 points
- the outlay of money
- outtaAdposition · 5 points
- non-standard contraction of ‘out of’, used in representing informal speech
5 Letter Words Starting With OU: Questions
How many five letter words starting with OU are there?
There are 6 five letter words starting with OU in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with OU?
OUGHT is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with OU?
OUGHT, OUTDO, OUTGO are among the most familiar five letter words starting with OU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.