5 Letter Words Containing COU

There are 18+ five letter words with COU in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With COU

could 8
court 7
count 7
couch 12
coude 8
cough 11
coupe 9
coups 9
courb 9
courd 8
coure 7
cours 7

All 5-Letter Words With COU (11 words)

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How Common is COU as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 18 5-letter words containing COU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.3, with -E endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
8.3
Most Common Ending (17%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
OU

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter COU-Words in Scrabble

couch 12
cough 11
couth 10
coups 9
courb 9
scoup 9

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains COU is couch with a total of 12 points.

C 3
O 1
U 1
C 3
H 4
noun 1. a long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on
Synonyms:
setteesofadivanchaise longuechesterfieldlove seatsettleottoman
noun 2. a coarse grass with long creeping roots, which can be a serious weed in gardens
verb 1. express (something) in language of a specified style
Synonyms:
expressphrasewordframeputformulatestylerenderset forthput acrossconveycommunicatesaystateuttervoice
verb 2. lay down
verb 3. lower (a spear) to the position for attack
verb 4. treat (a cataract) by pushing the lens of the eye downwards and backwards, out of line with the pupil
verb 5. (in embroidery) fix (a thread) to a fabric by stitching it down flat with another thread

FAQ 5 Letter Words With COU

  • How many 5 letter words containing COU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain COU. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing COU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "scoug", "court", "courb", "scoup" contain COU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "courb" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing COU?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing COU include "could", "court", "count", "couch", "coude".