Words Containing BOU — English Word List
Every English word containing "BOU". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
21 words found13 Letter Words(1)
neighbourhood23
11 Letter Words(1)
whereabouts19
10 Letter Words(1)
boundaries13
9 Letter Words(2)
boulevard15neighbour15
8 Letter Words(2)
boulders11bouncing13
7 Letter Words(6)
boulder10bounced12bounces11bouquet18bourbon11rebound10
6 Letter Words(5)
bought12bounce10bouncy13bounds9labour8
5 Letter Words(2)
about7bound8
4 Letter Words(1)
bout6
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About These Words
Of the 21 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (6 words, 29% of results).
The shortest word is bout.
The longest results are neighbourhood at 13 letters each.
Length distribution
4 letters
1 (5%)
5 letters
2 (10%)
6 letters
5 (24%)
7 letters
6 (29%)
8 letters
2 (10%)
9 letters
2 (10%)
10 letters
1 (5%)
11 letters
1 (5%)
13 letters
1 (5%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
bout 6pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "BOU"?
There are 21 English words that contain "BOU". Some examples include: bout, about, bound, bought, bounce.
What are some short words containing "BOU"?
Some of the shortest words containing "BOU" are: bout, about, bound, bought, bounce, bouncy, bounds, labour.
Are words containing "BOU" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "BOU" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.