12 Letter Words That Start With OU

There are 79+ 12 letter words beginning with OU in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter OU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with OU.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With OU

outbreathing 18
outbreedings 16
outcroppings 19
outdatedness 14
outdistanced 16
outfightings 20
outgalloping 16
outhumouring 18
outmastering 15
outorganised 14
outorganizes 22
outreasoning 13

All 12-Letter Words Starting With OU (51 words)

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How Common is OU as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 79 12-letter words starting with OU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.8, with -G endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
79
Avg Scrabble Score
16.8
Most Common Ending (44%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
EA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter OU-Words in Scrabble

outjockeying 29
outbrazening 24
outorganized 23
outorganizes 22
outfangthief 22
outachieving 21

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OU?

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OU is outjockeying with a total of 29 points.

O 1
U 1
T 1
J 8
O 1
C 3
K 5
E 1
Y 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. outwit by deception
Synonyms:
outsmartout-thinkoutmanoeuvreoutplaybe cleverer thansteal a march ontrickgullmake a fool ofget the better of

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With OU

  • How many 12 letter words starting with OU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 79 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OU. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.8.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with OU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "outbrazening", "outorganized", "outjockeying", "outorganizes" start with OU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "outjockeying" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with OU?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with OU include "outbreathing", "outbreedings", "outcroppings", "outdatedness", "outdistanced".

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