8 Letter Words That Start With GOU

There are 13+ eight letter words beginning with GOU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GOU 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 GOU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GOU

gouaches 14
gouching 15
gougeres 10
goujeers 16
gouramis 11
gourdful 13
gourdier 10
gourmand 12
gourmets 11
goustier 9
goutiest 9
goutweed 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GOU (7 words)

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How Common is GOU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 13 8-letter words starting with GOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.9, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
11.9
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with GOU 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 8 Letter Words with GOU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GOU-Words in Scrabble

goujeers 16
gouching 15
gouaches 14
goutweed 13
gourdful 13
goutwort 12

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOU is goujeers with a total of 16 points.

G 2
O 1
U 1
J 8
E 1
E 1
R 1
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With GOU

  • How many 8 letter words starting with GOU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 13 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with GOU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "gourdful", "goutwort", "goujeers", "goutiest" start with GOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "goujeers" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with GOU?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with GOU include "gouaches", "gouching", "gougeres", "goujeers", "gouramis".