Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to COU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: couchings, coulisses, coulombic.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| couchings | 9 | 2 | |
| coulisses | 9 | 3 | |
| coulombic | 9 | 3 | |
| coumarins | 9 | 3 | |
| coumarous | 9 | 3 | |
| councilor | 9 | 3 | |
| counseled | 9 | 3 | |
| counselee | 9 | 2 | |
| counselor | 9 | 3 | |
| countable | 9 | 2 | |
| countably | 9 | 3 | |
| countdown | 9 | 2 | |
| countered | 9 | 3 | |
| countians | 9 | 2 | |
| countless | 9 | 2 | |
| countries | 9 | 2 | |
| couplings | 9 | 2 | |
| couponing | 9 | 3 | |
| courantes | 9 | 3 | |
| courantos | 9 | 3 | |
| courgette | 9 | 2 | |
| coursings | 9 | 2 | |
| courteous | 9 | 2 | |
| courtesan | 9 | 3 | |
| courtiers | 9 | 2 | |
| courtlier | 9 | 2 | |
| courtroom | 9 | 2 | |
| courtship | 9 | 2 | |
| courtside | 9 | 2 | |
| courtyard | 9 | 2 | |
| cousinage | 9 | 3 | |
| couthiest | 9 | 2 | |
| couturier | 9 | 3 |
Are COU-starting words common?
COU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after COU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.