Words That Start With GOU

There are over 78 words that begin with GOU in English. From 4-letter words to 13-letter entries, find GOU-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with GOU.

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4-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 4-letter GOU-words:

gouk

gout

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5-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 5-letter GOU-words:

gouch

gouge

gouks

goura

gourd

gouts

gouty

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6-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 6-letter GOU-words:

gouged

gouger

gouges

goujon

gouras

gourde

gourds

gourdy

gousty

goutte

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7-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 7-letter GOU-words:

gouache

gouched

gouches

gougere

gougers

gouging

goujons

goulash

gourami

gourdes

gourmet

goutfly

goutier

goutily

gouttes

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8-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 8-letter GOU-words:

gouaches

gouching

gougeres

goujeers

gouramis

gourdful

gourdier

gourmand

gourmets

goustier

goutiest

goutweed

goutwort

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9-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 9-letter GOU-words:

goulashes

gouramies

gourdfuls

gourdiest

gourdlike

gourmands

goustiest

goustrous

goutflies

goutiness

goutweeds

goutworts

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10-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 10-letter GOU-words:

gourdiness

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11-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 11-letter GOU-words:

gourmandise

gourmandism

gourmandize

goutinesses

gouvernante

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12-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 12-letter GOU-words:

gourdinesses

gourmandised

gourmandiser

gourmandises

gourmandisms

gourmandized

gourmandizer

gourmandizes

gouvernantes

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13-Letter Words Starting With GOU

Common 13-letter GOU-words:

gourmandisers

gourmandising

gourmandizers

gourmandizing

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78 Common Words Starting with GOU

Most Common Length
7
(15 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.6
(out of 27)
Most Common Ending
s
(42%)

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOU is gourmandizing with a total of 27 points.

G 2
O 1
U 1
R 1
M 3
A 1
N 1
D 2
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. eat good food, especially to excess

Words that begin with GOU are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in GOU and words with GOU. Try our five letter words starting with GOU page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With GOU

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

    There are 78 words in the English dictionary that start with GOU, and most of them are 7 letters long (15 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with GOU?

    The longest word starting with GOU is "gourmandizing" at 13 letters long.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "gourmandizer", "gourmandize", "gourmandizing", "gourmandized" start with GOU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gourmandizing" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with GOU?

    Most words starting with GOU are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "gouache", "gouched", "gouches", "gougere", "gougers".