Words Containing FOU

257 words contain FOU anywhere. Scores range up to 27 points (DUMBFOUNDINGLY), averaging 14.8 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Entangled or in collision, especially of ship lines.

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Preventing buildup of organisms on submerged surfaces.

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Plural of ANTIFOULING.

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Make dirty or polluted.

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Past tense of BEFOUL.

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Agent noun of BEFOUL.

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Plural of BEFOULER.

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Present participle of BEFOUL.

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The act of making dirty or state of being polluted.

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Plural of BEFOULMENT.

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Third-person singular present tense of BEFOUL.

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A person who casts bells from metal.

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Plural of BELLFOUNDER.

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Plural of BELLFOUNDRY.

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A place where bells are cast.

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A material that causes biofouling.

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Plural of BIOFOULER.

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The accumulation of microorganisms and other organisms on wet surfaces, causing damage or inefficiency.

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Plural of BIOFOULING.

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A person who casts objects from brass.

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Plural of BRASSFOUNDER.

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The craft or business of casting objects from brass.

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Plural of BRASSFOUNDING.

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A place where two or more roads meet; a crossroads.

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Plural of CARREFOUR.

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A baked French dessert of fruit in a flan-like batter.

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Plural of CLAFOUTI.

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To establish something along with another person.

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Past tense of COFOUND.

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Agent noun of COFOUND.

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Plural of COFOUNDER.

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Present participle of COFOUND.

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Third-person singular present tense of COFOUND.

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To confuse or perplex.

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Capable of being confused or mistaken.

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Past tense of CONFOUND.

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In a confused manner.

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The state of being confused or perplexed.

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Agent noun of CONFOUND.

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Plural of CONFOUNDER.

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Present participle of CONFOUND.

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In a way that causes confusion or perplexity.

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Third-person singular present tense of CONFOUND.

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Obsolete: to trample underfoot.

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Past tense of DEFOUL.

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Present participle of DEFOUL.

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Third-person singular present tense of DEFOUL.

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Past tense of dogfight; engaged in close combat.

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To baffle or leave speechless.

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Past tense of DUMBFOUND.

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Agent noun of DUMBFOUND.

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Past tense of DUMBFOUNDER.

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Present participle of DUMBFOUNDER.

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Plural of DUMBFOUNDER.

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Present participle of DUMBFOUND.

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In a way that astonishes.

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Third-person singular present tense of DUMBFOUND.

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To astonish or render speechless.

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Past tense of DUMFOUND.

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Agent noun of DUMFOUND.

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How many words containing fou are there?

There are 257 words containing fou.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain FOU anywhere?

DUMBFOUNDINGLY scores 27 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.