With COU
40 words, 10 of them common · highest scoring is couzin at 17 points
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About 6 Letter Words With COU
There are 40 six letter words containing COU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is couzin at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — COUGAR, COUNTY, COURSE 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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6 Letter Words With COU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With COU
- couzin17
- couthy14
- couche13
- coughs12
- county11
- couped11
- couths11
- fucous11
Common 6 Letter Words With COU
- cougar9
- coughs12
- counts8
- county11
- coupon10
- course8
- courts8
- cousin8
6 Letter Words With COU Defined
- cougarNoun · 9 points
- a large American wild cat with a plain tawny to greyish coat, found from Canada to Patagonia
- coughsVerb · 12 points
- expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound
- countyNoun · 11 points
- a territorial division of some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration
- couponNoun · 10 points
- a voucher entitling the holder to a discount off a particular product
- courseNoun · 8 points
- the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river
- cousinNoun · 8 points
- a child of one's uncle or aunt
6 Letter Words With COU: Questions
How many six letter words containing COU are there?
There are 40 six letter words containing COU in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing COU?
COUZIN is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing COU?
COUGAR, COUNTY, COURSE are among the most familiar six letter words containing COU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing COU 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.