Words Starting With BOU

240 words start with BOU. Scores range up to 25 points (BOURGEOISIFYING), averaging 13.4 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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A colorful, flowing robe worn in West Africa.

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Plural of BOUBOU.

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A slit in a shield for a lance.

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A shell of puff paste.

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Plural of BOUCHEE.

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Plural of BOUCHE.

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A fabric with a curly, knotted surface.

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A type of yarn with loops.

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Plural of BOUCLEE.

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Plural of BOUCLE.

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A fit of sulking or pouting.

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Plural of BOUDERIE.

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A sausage made with pork, rice, and spices.

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Plural of BOUDIN.

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A woman's private room for dressing or relaxing.

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Plural of BOUDOIR.

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Puffed out, especially of hair or clothing.

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Plural of BOUFFANT.

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A comic opera.

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Plural of BOUFFE.

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A tropical climbing plant with showy bracts.

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Plural of BOUGAINVILIA.

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Tropical woody vine with colorful bracts.

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Plural of BOUGAINVILLAEA.

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A tropical vine with showy, colorful bracts.

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Plural of BOUGAINVILLEA.

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The historical right to rations at court.

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Past tense of BOUGE.

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Third-person singular present tense of BOUGE.

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An obsolete term for a bag or purse.

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Plural of BOUGET.

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A large branch of a tree.

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Past tense of BOUGH.

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Having no large branches, as a tree.

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A pot for holding branches or flowers.

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Plural of BOUGHPOT.

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Plural of BOUGH.

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Past tense of buy.

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Purchased rather than homemade.

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Plural of BOUGHT.

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A slender medical instrument for dilation.

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Comparative form of BOUGIE.

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Plural of BOUGIE.

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Superlative form of BOUGIE.

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Present participle of BOUGE.

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A Provençal fish stew flavored with saffron and herbs.

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Plural of BOUILLABAISSE.

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Meat stewed with juice.

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Plural of BOUILLI.

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A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat.

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Plural of BOUILLON.

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A fast-paced card game resembling poker.

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Plural of BOUILLOTTE.

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Displaying aspirations of high social status.

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A person who is pretentiously bourgeois.

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Most characteristic of or appealing to the bourgeoisie.

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The trunk or torso of the body.

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Plural of BOUK.

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A town in Colorado, a resort and university hub.

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Past tense of BOULDER.

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How many words starting with bou are there?

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BOURGEOISIFYING scores 25 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.