5 Letter Words Starting With OU

10 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for OU
OUTEROUTREOUTEDOUTDOOUNCE

In 5-letter words starting with OU, the most common letters in position 3 are: T, G, N, Z.

WordTypeDefinition
OUGHTverbshould or is expected to
OUNCEnouna unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound
OUTBYadverbaway from the center or farther out, especially in mining
OUTDOverbdo better than or surpass
OUTEDverbrevealed openly or publicly
OUTERadjectivelocated on the outside
OUTGOnouna regular expense or outgoing cost
OUTLYadverboutwardly or externally
OUTREadjectivestrange, unconventional, or extravagant
OUZELnouna blackbird or similar thrush
Verbs
OUGHTOUTDOOUTED
Nouns
OUNCEOUTGOOUZEL
Adverbs
OUTBYOUTLY
Adjectives
OUTEROUTRE

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with OU?

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

What are the best OU words for Wordle?

With OU confirmed in positions 1–2, try OUTER, OUTRE, OUTED — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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