6-Letter Words Containing OU
All 6-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence OU. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
Quick stats: 751 total words, 6-letter average length, 12.8-point mean score.
- Total words
- 751
- Avg length
- 6 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 12.8 pts
- Highest scoring
- bijoux (22 pts)
- Longest word
- bijoux (6 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 54(27%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 751 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. This list includes 54 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Common endings in this list include -US, -HY, -HE, -OUS — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. For quick wins, prioritise bijoux (22 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.43, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 27% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal substrings often appear in compound answers. Scan length sections below to match exact slot size. Average Scrabble value here is 12.8 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- BIJOUX (6 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FROUZY (6 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MOUZAH (6 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MOUJIK (6 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- OUYEZD (6 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ZYGOUS (6 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FROUZE (6 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JOUKED (6 letters, 18 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 751 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
6-letter words
- bijoux22 pts
- frouzy21 pts
- mouzah20 pts
- moujik19 pts
- ouyezd19 pts
- zygous19 pts
- frouze18 pts
- jouked18 pts
- jouncy18 pts
- zouave18 pts
- brouze17 pts
- goujay17 pts
- sjouke17 pts
- couchy16 pts
- grouze16 pts
- joyous16 pts
- outfox16 pts
- pouchy16 pts
- zounds16 pts
- acajou15 pts
- bijous15 pts
- boughy15 pts
- chough15 pts
- chouka15 pts
- couxia15 pts
- couxio15 pts
- jounce15 pts
- koumys15 pts
- louiqa15 pts
- outbox15 pts
- ouzels15 pts
- plouky15 pts
- razour15 pts
- touzle15 pts
- youthy15 pts
- avouch14 pts
- bouffe14 pts
- choush14 pts
- couthy14 pts
- doughy14 pts
- goujat14 pts
- goujon14 pts
- kambou14 pts
- mouthy14 pts
- pouffe14 pts
- pouffs14 pts
- schouw14 pts
- souchy14 pts
- touchy14 pts
- vacouf14 pts
- ajoure13 pts
- bouche13 pts
- bouncy13 pts
- cachou13 pts
- cadouk13 pts
- couche13 pts
- coypou13 pts
- crouch13 pts
- croupy13 pts
- cymous13 pts
- dyvour13 pts
- farouk13 pts
- fought13 pts
- frough13 pts
- gayyou13 pts
- haboub13 pts
- houdah13 pts
- houndy13 pts
- jouals13 pts
- joules13 pts
- journo13 pts
- jousts13 pts
- joutes13 pts
- mouche13 pts
- outjet13 pts
- outjut13 pts
- padouk13 pts
- poucey13 pts
- pouncy13 pts
- roughy13 pts
- sajous13 pts
- scouch13 pts
- sejour13 pts
- shough13 pts
- skouth13 pts
- smouch13 pts
- swough13 pts
- though13 pts
- toughy13 pts
- woundy13 pts
- boughs12 pts
- bought12 pts
- boukit12 pts
- brough12 pts
- cloudy12 pts
- clough12 pts
- coughs12 pts
- crouke12 pts
- doubly12 pts
- doubty12 pts
- douche12 pts
- droumy12 pts
- favour12 pts
- favous12 pts
- floury12 pts
- floush12 pts
- foully12 pts
- fourth12 pts
- frousy12 pts
- grouch12 pts
- hourly12 pts
- housty12 pts
- koumis12 pts
- makoua12 pts
- mought12 pts
- mouldy12 pts
- moundy12 pts
- okoume12 pts
- outfly12 pts
- outway12 pts
- plough12 pts
- poufed12 pts
- routhy12 pts
- souffl12 pts
- soumak12 pts
- soushy12 pts
- vousty12 pts
- vrouws12 pts
- woulfe12 pts
- youths12 pts
- amyous11 pts
- awmous11 pts
- bayous11 pts
- befoul11 pts
- blousy11 pts
- bounty11 pts
- buyout11 pts
- cashou11 pts
- chaoua11 pts
- chouan11 pts
- choule11 pts
- chouse11 pts
- clouty11 pts
- county11 pts
- couped11 pts
- coursy11 pts
- courty11 pts
- couthe11 pts
- couths11 pts
- crouth11 pts
- doughs11 pts
- dought11 pts
- drouks11 pts
- famous11 pts
- founce11 pts
- fucous11 pts
- fumous11 pts
- gourdy11 pts
- grough11 pts
- hamous11 pts
- hounce11 pts
- humour11 pts
- humous11 pts
- louche11 pts
- mahout11 pts
- moulvi11 pts
- mounty11 pts
- mousey11 pts
- mouthe11 pts
- mouths11 pts
- nouche11 pts
- ouches11 pts
- ouphes11 pts
- outbow11 pts
- outbuy11 pts
- outbye11 pts
- outcry11 pts
- outpay11 pts
- outpry11 pts
- outspy11 pts
- payout11 pts
- pioury11 pts
- poyous11 pts
- rouche11 pts
- rouncy11 pts
- schout11 pts
- scoury11 pts
- scouth11 pts
- slouch11 pts
- snouch11 pts
- soudgy11 pts
- spousy11 pts
- spouty11 pts
- touche11 pts
- toufic11 pts
- vacoua11 pts
- vapour11 pts
- woubit11 pts
- youpon11 pts
- acoupa10 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 751 words matching this pattern. The average length is 6 letters and the average Scrabble score is 12.8 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is bijoux (22 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 54 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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