5 Letter Words Starting With BOU

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Best Wordle guesses for BOU
BOUTOBOUSEBOULEBOURNBOUND

In 5-letter words starting with BOU, the most common letters in position 3 are: U.

WordTypeDefinition
BOUGEnounThe right to rations at court, granted to the king's household, attendants etc.
BOUGHnounA firm branch of a tree.
BOULEnounOne of the bowls used in the French game of boules.
BOUNDadjectivecertain to happen; restricted; heading toward a place
BOURDnounA joke; jesting, banter.
BOURGnounObsolete form of burgh.
BOURNnounA small stream or brook.
BOUSEnounTo haul or hoist (something) with a tackle.
BOUSYnounObsolete form of boozy.
BOUTOnoundefinition unavailable
Nouns
BOUGEBOUGHBOULEBOURDBOURGBOURNBOUSEBOUSYBOUTO
Adjectives
BOUND

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with BOU?

This list has 10 five-letter words starting with BOU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best BOU words for Wordle?

With BOU confirmed in positions 1–2, try BOUTO, BOUSE, BOULE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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