With OU
82 words · highest scoring is vouch at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words With OU
There are 82 five letter words containing OU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is vouch at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 82 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABOUT, GOURD, POURS 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 OU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With OU
- vouch13
- couch12
- joust12
- pouch12
- bough11
- cough11
- youth11
- bayou10
Common 5 Letter Words With OU
- about7
- clout7
- flour8
- hound9
- mourn7
- pious7
- route5
- stout5
5 Letter Words With OU Defined
- aboutAdposition · 7 points
- on the subject of; concerning
- couldVerb · 8 points
- be able to
- gourdNoun · 7 points
- a fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard skin, some varieties of which are edible
- mournVerb · 7 points
- feel or show sorrow for the death of (someone), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes
- poursVerb · 7 points
- flow rapidly in a steady stream
- soupsNoun · 7 points
- a liquid dish, typically savoury and made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables etc. in stock or water
5 Letter Words With OU: Questions
How many five letter words containing OU are there?
There are 82 five letter words containing OU in our dictionary, and 82 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing OU?
VOUCH is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing OU?
ABOUT, GOURD, POURS are among the most familiar five letter words containing OU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.