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12 Letter Words Containing COU

There are 157+ 12 letter words with COU in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter COU 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 with COU.

Popular 12-Letter Words With COU

counterparts 16
coulometries 16
countenancer 16
counteracted 17
counterbored 17
counterclaim 18
counterforts 17
countermines 16
countermoves 19
countermures 16
counterparty 19
counterpeise 16

All 12-Letter Words With COU (119 words)

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How Common is COU as a Middle 12 Letter word?

There are 157 12-letter words containing COU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.6, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
157
Avg Scrabble Score
17.6
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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12 Letter Words with COU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 12 Letter Words starting with COU.

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter COU-Words in Scrabble

countercheck 25
backcourtmen 24
backcourtman 24
veneficously 23
accouchement 23
couchsurfing 23

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains COU?

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains COU is countercheck with a total of 25 points.

C 3
O 1
U 1
N 1
T 1
E 1
R 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a second check for security or accuracy
Synonyms:
counterweightcounterbalancecounterpoisebalance
noun 2. a restraint
noun 3. a sharp or incisive retort
verb 1. stop (something) by acting to cancel or counteract it

FAQ 12 Letter Words With COU

  • How many 12 letter words containing COU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 157 12-letter words in the English dictionary that contain COU. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.6.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words containing COU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "acoustically", "optoacoustic", "countability", "courtierlike" contain COU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "acoustically" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words containing COU?

    Everyday 12-letter words containing COU include "counterparts", "coulometries", "countenancer", "counteracted", "counterbored".