8-letter words starting with COU
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter COU. This section showcases how COU at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with COU, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| counting | 11 | the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order | the counting continued for several hours |
| coughing | 15 | a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis | - |
| courtesy | 13 | a courteous manner | - |
| countess | 10 | female equivalent of a count or earl | - |
| courting | 11 | a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) | - |
| couscous | 12 | a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina | - |
| coursing | 11 | hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent | - |
| coupling | 13 | the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes | the casual couplings of adolescents |
| courtier | 10 | an attendant at the court of a sovereign | - |
| couching | 16 | - | - |
| courbing | 13 | - | - |
| couriers | 10 | - | - |
| courants | 10 | - | - |
| courlans | 10 | - | - |
| coursers | 10 | - | - |
| couranto | 10 | - | - |
| couverts | 13 | - | - |
| courante | 10 | a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats | - |
| courters | 10 | - | - |
| courtlet | 10 | - | - |
| cousinly | 13 | like or befitting a cousin | a cousinly kiss |
| cousinry | 13 | - | - |
| couteaux | 17 | - | - |
| couthest | 13 | - | - |
| couthier | 13 | - | - |
| coutille | 10 | - | - |
| coutures | 10 | - | - |
| couvades | 14 | - | - |
| couchant | 15 | lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward | - |
| coumarin | 12 | - | - |
| couchees | 15 | - | - |
| couchers | 15 | - | - |
| coughers | 14 | - | - |
| couguars | 11 | - | - |
| couldest | 11 | - | - |
| coulises | 10 | - | - |
| coulisse | 10 | a flat situated in the wings | - |
| couloirs | 10 | - | - |
| coulombs | 14 | - | - |
| coulters | 10 | - | - |
| coumaric | 14 | - | - |
| courages | 11 | - | - |
| coumarou | 12 | - | - |
| councils | 12 | - | - |
| counsels | 10 | - | - |
| counters | 10 | - | - |
| countian | 10 | - | - |
| counties | 10 | - | - |
| countrol | 10 | - | - |
| couplers | 12 | - | - |
| couplets | 12 | - | - |
| coupures | 12 | - | - |
