01 Word definition

couscous

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is COUSCOUS a word?

Yes. COUSCOUS is a 8-letter noun. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COUSCOUS?

C-O-U-S-C-O-U-S

COUSCOUS contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew

2noun

  1. a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COUSCOUS spelled?

C1O2U3S4C5O6U7S8
Starts withCOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats C, O, S, U
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell COUSCOUS?

COUSCOUS is spelled C-O-U-S-C-O-U-S. It contains 8 letters.