9 Letter Words That Start With GOU

There are 12+ nine letter words beginning with GOU in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With GOU

goulashes 13
gouramies 12
gourdfuls 14
gourdiest 11
gourdlike 15
gourmands 13
goustiest 10
goustrous 10
goutflies 13
goutiness 10
goutweeds 14
goutworts 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With GOU (5 words)

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How Common is GOU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 12 9-letter words starting with GOU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.3, with -S endings dominating (75% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
12.3
Most Common Ending (75%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
IE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter GOU-Words in Scrabble

gourdlike 15
goutweeds 14
gourdfuls 14
gourmands 13
goulashes 13
goutworts 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOU is gourdlike with a total of 15 points.

G 2
O 1
U 1
R 1
D 2
L 1
I 1
K 5
E 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With GOU

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

    There are 12 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GOU. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "goustiest", "gourdiest", "gourdlike", "goustrous" start with GOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gourdlike" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with GOU include "goulashes", "gouramies", "gourdfuls", "gourdiest", "gourdlike".