OUCH
/ˈaʊtʃ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · interjection, noun
Definition of OUCH
An expression of one's own physical pain.
"Ouch! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!"
An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
"Ouch! Her sunburn looks awful."
A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).
"Ouch. How could you say that?"
A brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when valuable or set with jewels.
Examples of OUCH in a Sentence
- "Ouch! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!"
- "Ouch! Her sunburn looks awful."
- "Ouch. How could you say that?"
Word Details
Is OUCH a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OUCH is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like OUCH are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for OUCH
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | u | c | h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OUCH
7 words from the letters in OUCH
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use OUCH in Word Games
OUCH is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: OUCH is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OUCH to find 7 additional valid words.