With FOU
4 words · highest scoring is found at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With FOU
There are 4 five letter words containing FOU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is found at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFOUL, FOULS, FOUND 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 With FOU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With FOU
- found9
- afoul8
- fouls8
- fours8
Common 5 Letter Words With FOU
- afoul8
- fouls8
- found9
- fours8
5 Letter Words With FOU Defined
- afoulAdverb · 8 points
- into conflict or difficulty with
- foulsNoun · 8 points
- (in sport) an unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, especially one involving interference with an opponent
- foursNoun · 8 points
- a race for four-oared rowing boats
5 Letter Words With FOU: Questions
How many five letter words containing FOU are there?
There are 4 five letter words containing FOU 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 containing FOU?
FOUND 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 containing FOU?
AFOUL, FOULS, FOUND are among the most familiar five letter words containing FOU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing FOU 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.