Words With "OUGH"
125 English words that contain the letters OUGH anywhere in the word.
Looking for words that contain OUGH? You're in the right place. Below is a complete list of 125 English words with OUGH somewhere inside them, grouped by length.
OUGH spells at least six different sounds: tough, though, through, cough, bough, thorough.
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6-Letter Words (15)
7-Letter Words (20)
8-Letter Words (20)
9-Letter Words (17)
10-Letter Words (14)
11-Letter Words (13)
12-Letter Words (11)
13-Letter Words (6)
14-Letter Words (1)
15-Letter Words (1)
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How many English words contain "ough"?
Our dictionary contains 125 common English words with OUGH somewhere in them. The exact total in all of English is somewhat higher; rarer technical terms aren't in this list.
What are some examples of words with "ough"?
Common examples: aforethought, afterthought, afterthoughts, although, besought, bethought.
What's special about the chunk "ough"?
OUGH spells at least six different sounds: tough, though, through, cough, bough, thorough.