4 Letter Words That Start With OU

There are 15+ four letter words beginning with OU in our English dictionary. Every four-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 4-Letter Words Starting With OU

ouch 9
ouds 5
ouks 8
ould 5
oulk 8
ouma 6
oupa 6
ouph 9
oups 6
ourn 4
ours 4
oust 4

All 4-Letter Words Starting With OU (10 words)

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How Common is OU as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 15 4-letter words starting with OU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.3, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
6.3
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter OU-Words in Scrabble

ouzo 13
ouch 9
ouph 9
oulk 8
ouks 8
oups 6

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OU is ouzo with a total of 13 points.

O 1
U 1
Z 10
O 1
noun 1. a Greek aniseed-flavoured spirit

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With OU

  • How many 4 letter words starting with OU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 15 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OU. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.3.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with OU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "ouzo", "oulk", "outa", "ouch" start with OU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ouzo" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with OU?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with OU include "ouch", "ouds", "ouks", "ould", "oulk".

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