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Words 8-Letter, Containing OU — English Word List

English words exactly 8 letters long, containing "OU". Browse the full list and filter further for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

83 words found

8 Letter Words(83)

accounts12although15announce10arousing9boulders11bouncing13brownout13burnouts10cautious10checkout19compound15coughing15counting11courtesy13discount11doghouse13doubling12doubting12doughnut13enormous10fabulous13flounder12founding13fountain11fourteen11generous9glorious9gorgeous10gracious11grounded11henhouse14houseboy16infamous13jealousy18mountain10mourning11mouthful16mouthing14nauseous8nebulous10newfound15numerous10outburst10outdoors9outgoing10outhouse11outlawed12outraged10outreach13outright12pounding12precious12previous13profound14proudest11recourse10resource10rollouts8roulette8rounding10routines8scouting11scrounge11shootout11shoulder12shouting12soulless8sounding10southern11souvenir11stakeout12thorough15thoughts15thousand12touching14toughest12tourists8troubled11troubles10vigorous12youngest12yourself14youthful17

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About These Words

Of the 83 matching words, the most common length is 8 letters (83 words, 100% of results).

The shortest 8-letter words are accounts, although, announce, arousing, boulders.

Length distribution

8 letters
83 (100%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

although 15ptsaccounts 12ptsboulders 11ptsannounce 10ptsarousing 9pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "OU"?

There are 83 English words that contain "OU". Some examples include: accounts, although, announce, arousing, boulders.

What are some short words containing "OU"?

Some of the shortest words containing "OU" are: accounts, although, announce, arousing, boulders, bouncing, brownout, burnouts.

Are words containing "OU" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "OU" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.

How many 8-letter words are there in English?

There are 83 8-letter words in the English language.

What are some common 8-letter words?

Some common 8-letter words include: accounts, although, announce, arousing, boulders.