9 Letter Words That Start With OU

There are 398+ nine letter words beginning with OU in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With OU

ourselves 12
outbought 15
outboxing 19
outcaught 15
outcheats 14
outgallop 12
outjutted 17
outlaunce 11
outmuscle 13
outpaints 11
outpourer 11
outputted 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OU (299 words)

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How Common is OU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 398 9-letter words starting with OU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

Total Words
398
Avg Scrabble Score
13.1
Most Common Ending (39%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
EA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter OU-Words in Scrabble

outdazzle 28
outjockey 25
outjinxed 24
outjinxes 23
outprized 21
outjumped 21

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

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OU is outdazzle with a total of 28 points.

O 1
U 1
T 1
D 2
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
E 1
verb 1. To outdo in brightness; to outshine.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With OU

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

    There are 398 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OU. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "outjinxed", "outdazzle", "outbrazen", "outjuggle" start with OU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "outdazzle" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with OU include "ourselves", "outbought", "outboxing", "outcaught", "outcheats".

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