5-letter words containing e, u, o
- oleum — Pharmacology. oil.
- orgue — (military) Any of a number of long, thick pieces of timber, pointed and shod with iron, and suspended, each by a separate rope, over a gateway, to be let down in case of attack.
- ouche — (poetic) A brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when valuable or set with jewels.
- oueme — a river in Benin, flowing S to the Bight of Benin near Porto Novo. About 310 miles (500 km) long.
- ouens — Plural form of ou.
- oukie — (South Africa, and, Namibia) guy.
- ounce — snow leopard.
- ouphe — an elf or goblin.
- ourie — shabby; dingy.
- oused — Simple past tense and past participle of ouse.
- ousel — dipper (def 4).
- outed — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
- outen — to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).
- outer — situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior: outer garments; an outer wall.
- outie — a protruding navel.
- outre — passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.
- ouvre — Misspelling of oeuvre.
- ouzel — dipper (def 4).
- ovule — Botany. a rudimentary seed. the plant part that contains the embryo sac and hence the female germ cell, which after fertilization develops into a seed.
- pouke — a stye or small pustule on the eye
- poule — a chicken suitable for slow stewing; a stewing-hen
- poupe — to cheat
- quoke — (archaic) Simple past tense and past participle of quake.
- quote — to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
- rogue — a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel.
- roque — a form of croquet played on a clay or hard-surface court surrounded by a low wall off which the balls may be played.
- rouen — a department in NW France. 2449 sq. mi. (6340 sq. km). Capital: Rouen.
- roues — a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
- rouge — any of various red cosmetics for coloring the cheeks or lips.
- rouse — to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
- route — a course, way, or road for passage or travel: What's the shortest route to Boston?
- seoul — a country in E Asia: formed 1948 after the division of the former country of Korea at 38° N. 36,600 sq. mi. (94,795 sq. km). Capital: Seoul. Compare Korea.
- souse — to swoop or pounce upon.
- togue — lake trout.
- toque — a brimless and close-fitting hat for women, in any of several shapes.
- toure — Sékou [sey-koo] /ˈseɪ ku/ (Show IPA), 1922–84, Guinean political leader: prime minister 1958-72; president 1958–84.
- touse — to handle roughly; dishevel.
- uredo — a skin irritation; hives; urticaria.
- vogue — something in fashion, as at a particular time: Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.
- vouge — an axlike, shafted weapon having a curved blade tapering to a point at the top, used by foot soldiers in the 14th century and after.
- youre — (informal, nonstandard) Alternative form of you're.
- youse — You (usually more than one person).