7 Letter Words Starting With OU
Need seven-letter words beginning with OU? Here are all 240 from the Collins dictionary, with outjinx (21 pts) topping the table on points.
7 Letter Words Starting With OU
About These 7-Letter Words
Below are all 240 seven-letter words beginning with OU from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is outjinx at 21. Other high scorers include outjump (18), outgaze (17), and outkick (17). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
Holding too many vowels? ouakari clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 240 words, 7 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 7 end in -ED and 7 end in -ES, and 38 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 191 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 199 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A–Z or Z–A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with OU
How many 7-letter words start with OU?
There are 240 seven-letter words that start with OU in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with OU?
Outjinx scores 21 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
How is this list of words ordered?
By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.
Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.
Which 7-letter words that start with OU score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are outjinx (21), outjump (18), and outgaze (17).