9 Letter Words That Start With SOU

There are 45+ nine letter words beginning with SOU in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter SOU 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 SOU.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SOU

southeast 12
southwest 15
soukouses 13
souldiers 10
soulsters 9
soundbars 12
soundcard 13
soundings 11
soundpost 12
soupiness 11
sourballs 11
sourceful 14

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SOU (35 words)

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How Common is SOU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 45 9-letter words starting with SOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.8, with -S endings dominating (53% of them).

Total Words
45
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
Most Common Ending (53%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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9 Letter Words beginning with SOU 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 9 Letter Words with SOU.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter SOU-Words in Scrabble

southpaws 17
souvlakis 16
souffleed 16
southward 16
souvlakia 16
sourishly 15

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SOU is southpaws with a total of 17 points.

S 1
O 1
U 1
T 1
H 4
P 3
A 1
W 4
S 1
noun 1. a left-handed boxer who leads with the right hand
Synonyms:
sinistral

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With SOU

  • How many 9 letter words starting with SOU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 45 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.8.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with SOU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "sourishly", "southmost", "sourdough", "southsaid" start with SOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "sourishly" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with SOU?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with SOU include "southeast", "southwest", "soukouses", "souldiers", "soulsters".