Words That End in OUS
All 1,351 Scrabble-valid words ending in "ous", grouped by length with their point values.
- Total words
- 1,351
- Highest scoring
- brachycephalous32 points
- Dictionary
- US Scrabble
15-letter words20 words
- brachycephalous32
- collenchymatous27
- hyperfastidious27
- prosenchymatous27
- anthropophagous26
- excrementitious26
- basidiomycetous25
- echinodermatous23
- pulchritudinous23
- enantiomorphous22
- epitheliomatous22
- unselfconscious22
- contemporaneous21
- disadvantageous21
- unfossiliferous21
- vicissitudinous21
- antituberculous19
- ultrafastidious19
- deuteranomalous18
- nonsimultaneous17
14-letter words48 words
- ichthyophagous31
- myrmecophilous28
- chlorophyllous27
- pachydermatous27
- ultrahazardous27
- hyperconscious26
- parenchymatous26
- campylotropous25
- extemporaneous25
- haematophagous25
- heterophyllous25
- macrocephalous25
- heteromorphous24
- pseudomorphous24
- sclerophyllous24
- actinomycetous23
- geosynchronous23
- hemimetabolous23
- superluxurious23
- cucurbitaceous22
- foraminiferous22
- nonsynchronous22
- diamondiferous21
- dicotyledonous21
- holometabolous21
- overfastidious21
- overscrupulous21
- oversuspicious21
- postinfectious21
- nonhomogeneous20
- papilionaceous20
- superambitious20
- contradictious19
- nonfilamentous19
- oversolicitous19
- ranunculaceous18
- semiautonomous18
- supposititious18
- consanguineous17
- multireligious17
- socioreligious17
- ultraglamorous17
- intracutaneous16
- transcutaneous16
- interreligious15
- nonnitrogenous15
- ultrareligious15
- unostentatious14
13-letter words107 words
- zygodactylous32
- phycomycetous30
- mycetophagous26
- brachypterous25
- emphysematous25
- exanthematous25
- microphyllous25
- polychotomous25
- camphoraceous24
- hematophagous24
- ovoviviparous24
- gymnospermous23
- hymenopterous23
- hypercautious23
- inefficacious23
- thermophilous23
- nickeliferous22
- planktivorous22
- allochthonous21
- autochthonous21
- condylomatous21
- entomophagous21
- heterocystous21
- perspicacious21
- phanerogamous21
- autocephalous20
- carboniferous20
- cavernicolous20
- entomophilous20
- medicamentous20
- overambitious20
- overconscious20
- umbelliferous20
- carcinomatous19
- diathermanous19
- disharmonious19
- fossiliferous19
- graminivorous19
- inconspicuous19
- inhomogeneous19
- mucocutaneous19
- nonhomologous19
- overcredulous19
- papillomatous19
- semiconscious19
- splendiferous19
- subbituminous19
- subcoriaceous19
- tetradynamous19
- angiospermous18
- cleistogamous18
- heteropterous18
- heterosporous18
- insectivorous18
- lepidopterous18
- metalliferous18
- noninfectious18
- nonmonogamous18
- polliniferous18
- prolegomenous18
- argentiferous17
- bibliolatrous17
- conscientious17
- detritivorous17
- garnetiferous17
- heterogeneous17
- miscellaneous17
- overingenious17
- porcellaneous17
- proteinaceous17
- pusillanimous17
- sanctimonious17
- stercoraceous17
- subreptitious17
- supercautious17
- unadventurous17
- unceremonious17
- arteriovenous16
- cartilaginous16
- discontinuous16
- granulomatous16
- multitudinous16
- noncontagious16
- noncontiguous16
- nonleguminous16
- platitudinous16
- plenitudinous16
- rectitudinous16
- semireligious16
- serendipitous16
- stoloniferous16
- consentaneous15
- enterocoelous15
- nonautonomous15
- noncontinuous15
- nongregarious15
- nonindigenous15
- subterraneous15
- superstitious15
- surreptitious15
- ultracautious15
- ultraluminous15
- uncontentious15
- unpretentious15
- antireligious14
- instantaneous13
- nonnutritious13
12-letter words150 words
- heterozygous28
- biohazardous27
- myxedematous27
- schizogonous27
- phytophagous26
- hyperviscous25
- nonhazardous25
- ambidextrous24
- hygrophilous24
- lymphomatous24
- polychromous24
- polymorphous24
- quadrumanous24
- coprophagous22
- cryptogamous22
- macrophagous22
- mesophyllous22
- polychaetous22
- polystichous22
- ascomycetous21
- circumfluous21
- coprophilous21
- monomorphous21
- mycetomatous21
- anthophilous20
- asynchronous20
- complicitous20
- compunctious20
- erythematous20
- eurythermous20
- fructiferous20
- furfuraceous20
- monadelphous20
- necrophagous20
- orchidaceous20
- pseudonymous20
- saprophagous20
- unchivalrous20
- anemophilous19
- bootylicious19
- incommodious19
- microvillous19
- oligophagous19
- peritrichous19
- polypetalous19
- trichotomous19
- cantankerous18
- carbonaceous18
- collembolous18
- contemptuous18
- contumacious18
- cotyledonous18
- hebetudinous18
- hematogenous18
- heterogamous18
- macropterous18
- microsporous18
- monospermous18
- nonfrivolous18
- pectinaceous18
- precancerous18
- preconscious18
- presumptuous18
- rambunctious18
- semiprecious18
- steatopygous18
- subconscious18
- viruliferous18
- advantageous17
- amentiferous17
- atheromatous17
- diatomaceous17
- gamopetalous17
- graminaceous17
- heteroecious17
- heteronomous17
- impetiginous17
- infelicitous17
- inharmonious17
- luminiferous17
- mucilaginous17
- multifarious17
- nonambiguous17
- orthopterous17
- orthotropous17
- overcautious17
- seminiferous17
- soporiferous17
- succedaneous17
- trepidacious17
- unharmonious17
- adventitious16
- cementitious16
- coleopterous16
- conterminous16
- contumelious16
- gametogenous16
- gastropodous16
- heterogenous16
- heterologous16
- inauspicious16
- lomentaceous16
- meretricious16
- noncancerous16
- nonconscious16
- obstreperous16
- overgenerous16
- parsimonious16
- percutaneous16
- pertinacious16
- porcelaneous16
- preposterous16
- slaughterous16
- subcutaneous16
- sudoriferous16
- supercilious16
- suppositious16
- transpicuous16
- unfastidious16
- unpropitious16
- unprosperous16
- unscrupulous16
- unsuspicious16
- vainglorious16
- adscititious15
- argillaceous15
- discourteous15
- disputatious15
- gallinaceous15
- heliolatrous15
- nonglamorous15
- sacrilegious15
- salutiferous15
- seleniferous15
- titaniferous15
- trepidatious15
- uncourageous15
- disingenuous14
- insalubrious14
- neuropterous14
- nonpoisonous14
- nonunanimous14
- semilustrous14
- simultaneous14
- uncensorious14
- altitudinous13
- nonreligious13
- oleoresinous12
- ostentatious12
- ultraserious12
11-letter words168 words
- xylophagous27
- rhizomatous25
- mycophagous24
- overzealous23
- xerophilous23
- polyphagous22
- efficacious21
- expeditious21
- homophonous21
- injudicious21
- mischievous21
- overanxious21
- phosphorous21
- polyonymous21
- polyphonous21
- symphonious21
- bicephalous20
- blasphemous20
- cacophonous20
- champertous20
- dichogamous20
- gypsiferous20
- terraqueous20
- triquetrous20
- calcifugous19
- callipygous19
- dichotomous19
- herbivorous19
- hydrogenous19
- monophagous19
- overobvious19
- synchronous19
- acclivitous18
- calciferous18
- compendious18
- cruciferous18
- cupriferous18
- diadelphous18
- fibromatous18
- frugivorous18
- fungivorous18
- hemipterous18
- homopterous18
- homosporous18
- isomorphous18
- myelomatous18
- piscivorous18
- polyamorous18
- sympetalous18
- calcicolous17
- conspicuous17
- declivitous17
- diachronous17
- ferriferous17
- floriferous17
- homogeneous17
- impecunious17
- microporous17
- myelogenous17
- opprobrious17
- perspicuous17
- polyandrous17
- precipitous17
- primiparous17
- prognathous17
- promiscuous17
- scrumptious17
- unfrivolous17
- anachronous16
- androgynous16
- anfractuous16
- carnivorous16
- catadromous16
- duplicitous16
- fantabulous16
- farinaceous16
- filamentous16
- fissiparous16
- isochronous16
- lactiferous16
- magnanimous16
- melliferous16
- mellifluous16
- nonvenomous16
- omnifarious16
- pestiferous16
- polyestrous16
- proliferous16
- somniferous16
- sulphureous16
- superfluous16
- treacherous16
- unambiguous16
- acrimonious15
- adventurous15
- cataractous15
- ceremonious15
- coterminous15
- crustaceous15
- farraginous15
- ferruginous15
- granivorous15
- lepromatous15
- multiparous15
- odoriferous15
- pentamerous15
- punctilious15
- rumbustious15
- saponaceous15
- sarcomatous15
- scoriaceous15
- semelparous15
- tempestuous15
- tuberculous15
- unambitious15
- unconscious15
- unmalicious15
- unrighteous15
- vertiginous15
- adenomatous14
- angiomatous14
- anisogamous14
- burglarious14
- collagenous14
- congenerous14
- flirtatious14
- ignominious14
- incongruous14
- incredulous14
- intravenous14
- ligamentous14
- overserious14
- prestigious14
- serpiginous14
- splendorous14
- sporogenous14
- tendencious14
- unglamorous14
- unmelodious14
- abstentious13
- arenicolous13
- atrabilious13
- contentious13
- contrarious13
- meritorious13
- mountainous13
- necessitous13
- nonluminous13
- nulliparous13
- pretentious13
- repetitious13
- solanaceous13
- spontaneous13
- temerarious13
- terricolous13
- tetramerous13
- deleterious12
- dissentious12
- industrious12
- irreligious12
- nitrogenous12
- sanguineous12
- tautologous12
- tendentious12
- terrigenous12
- illustrious11
- nonsensuous11
- sententious11
10-letter words241 words
- hemizygous28
- homozygous28
- myxomatous24
- zoophilous24
- eczematous23
- rendezvous23
- aquiferous22
- hypogynous22
- loquacious21
- obsequious21
- sequacious21
- subaqueous21
- ubiquitous21
- homonymous20
- amphibious19
- iniquitous19
- nonaqueous19
- perjurious19
- polygynous19
- saxicolous19
- chivalrous18
- dimorphous18
- homogamous18
- polygamous18
- synonymous18
- tuffaceous18
- viviparous18
- vociferous18
- acephalous17
- commodious17
- curvaceous17
- curvacious17
- epiphanous17
- extraneous17
- herbaceous17
- impervious17
- paronymous17
- polymerous17
- polysemous17
- posthumous17
- syncarpous17
- apocarpous16
- cactaceous16
- cadaverous16
- capricious16
- decapodous16
- diaphanous16
- distichous16
- homogenous16
- homologous16
- membranous16
- misogynous16
- monogynous16
- palmaceous16
- perfidious16
- perigynous16
- precocious16
- antonymous15
- avaricious15
- coniferous15
- drupaceous15
- euphonious15
- factitious15
- fallacious15
- felicitous15
- fictitious15
- foliaceous15
- foraminous15
- gynandrous15
- harmonious15
- hellacious15
- infectious15
- lascivious15
- luciferous15
- marvellous15
- mendacious15
- monogamous15
- mysterious15
- nidifugous15
- nonobvious15
- nonviscous15
- olivaceous15
- omnivorous15
- pediculous15
- predaceous15
- predacious15
- pugnacious15
- rampageous15
- scrofulous15
- sulphurous15
- theonomous15
- trichinous15
- umbrageous15
- unhumorous15
- victorious15
- violaceous15
- voluminous15
- voluptuous15
- abstemious14
- acalculous14
- albuminous14
- aposporous14
- auspicious14
- bituminous14
- calamitous14
- calcareous14
- calumnious14
- cancellous14
- ceruminous14
- circuitous14
- coriaceous14
- cretaceous14
- diadromous14
- endogamous14
- ericaceous14
- fastidious14
- flagitious14
- fuliginous14
- halogenous14
- horrendous14
- keratinous14
- lipomatous14
- lubricious14
- meticulous14
- miraculous14
- monoecious14
- octamerous14
- pernicious14
- precarious14
- prodigious14
- propitious14
- prosperous14
- scrupulous14
- slumberous14
- suspicious14
- thunderous14
- viraginous14
- allogamous13
- anadromous13
- armigerous13
- auriferous13
- autogamous13
- caliginous13
- clangorous13
- contagious13
- contiguous13
- courageous13
- despiteous13
- dispiteous13
- fortuitous13
- glamourous13
- gramineous13
- indecorous13
- iridaceous13
- leguminous13
- libidinous13
- lugubrious13
- malodorous13
- migrainous13
- monandrous13
- nidicolous13
- nonferrous13
- pellagrous13
- plunderous13
- ridiculous13
- saliferous13
- scandalous13
- splendrous13
- struthious13
- stupendous13
- sulfureous13
- tremendous13
- ungracious13
- villainous13
- alacritous12
- alliaceous12
- anasarcous12
- anatropous12
- arenaceous12
- autoecious12
- autonomous12
- autotomous12
- barratrous12
- battailous12
- blusterous12
- boisterous12
- censorious12
- coetaneous12
- continuous12
- endogenous12
- gangrenous12
- gregarious12
- incautious12
- incestuous12
- indigenous12
- innumerous12
- labourious12
- licentious12
- liliaceous12
- monestrous12
- monotonous12
- portentous12
- rancourous12
- rebellious12
- robustious12
- salubrious12
- sarmentous12
- scurrilous12
- solicitous12
- spirituous12
- tenebrious12
- testaceous12
- tumultuous12
- uproarious12
- adulterous11
- autogenous11
- autologous11
- disastrous11
- edentulous11
- gelatinous11
- gluttonous11
- gratuitous11
- idolatrous11
- inglorious11
- languorous11
- lanuginous11
- nongaseous11
- oleaginous11
- outrageous11
- slanderous11
- stridulous11
- tendrilous11
- ungenerous11
- nonserious10
- nutritious10
- roisterous10
- serotinous10
- sinistrous10
- stertorous10
- traitorous10
- treasonous10
9-letter words275 words
- quartzous27
- kinkajous24
- hazardous22
- kabeljous22
- carcajous20
- oxygenous20
- exogamous19
- judicious19
- vexatious19
- zoogenous19
- corymbous18
- hypogeous18
- obnoxious18
- querulous18
- siliquous18
- unzealous18
- aphyllous17
- dexterous17
- exogenous17
- molybdous17
- naphthous17
- officious17
- trijugous17
- vivacious17
- acclivous16
- achromous16
- amorphous16
- anhydrous16
- bonhomous16
- cephalous16
- chancrous16
- eponymous16
- euryokous16
- fabaceous16
- injurious16
- innoxious16
- luxurious16
- myomatous16
- texturous16
- bumptious15
- cankerous15
- capacious15
- epigynous15
- flavorous15
- frivolous15
- froufrous15
- fugacious15
- humongous15
- humungous15
- micaceous15
- nickelous15
- oviferous15
- plumbeous15
- pomaceous15
- pumiceous15
- sphagnous15
- syngamous15
- acanthous14
- ambagious14
- ambiguous14
- anonymous14
- apivorous14
- apogamous14
- bifarious14
- bodacious14
- cavernous14
- chitinous14
- facetious14
- ferocious14
- fibrinous14
- fractious14
- fructuous14
- gummatous14
- gumptious14
- harborous14
- lecherous14
- lichenous14
- marvelous14
- oblivious14
- oviparous14
- saphenous14
- schistous14
- scirrhous14
- synoicous14
- tufaceous14
- veracious14
- verminous14
- verrucous14
- vicarious14
- vimineous14
- vinaceous14
- voracious14
- ytterbous14
- acuminous13
- ambitious13
- apiaceous13
- barbarous13
- bicurious13
- calculous13
- cancerous13
- carbonous13
- ceraceous13
- cetaceous13
- clamorous13
- cobaltous13
- conscious13
- coumarous13
- crapulous13
- criminous13
- deciduous13
- fulgurous13
- imperious13
- impetuous13
- invidious13
- longevous13
- lubricous13
- macrurous13
- malicious13
- mercurous13
- minacious13
- momentous13
- monecious13
- monoicous13
- murmurous13
- odiferous13
- pectinous13
- pinaceous13
- podagrous13
- rapacious13
- righteous13
- sebaceous13
- semipious13
- slumbrous13
- stenokous13
- sumptuous13
- vagarious13
- verdurous13
- acidulous12
- audacious12
- biogenous12
- cinderous12
- congruous12
- credulous12
- delicious12
- diclinous12
- dioecious12
- dipterous12
- edematous12
- epigenous12
- epigonous12
- felonious12
- fistulous12
- ginormous12
- glamorous12
- hilarious12
- isogamous12
- ludicrous12
- manganous12
- meandrous12
- melodious12
- murderous12
- nefarious12
- nonvenous12
- palladous12
- pendulous12
- ponderous12
- revelrous12
- rivalrous12
- sagacious12
- sulfurous12
- thallious12
- tyrannous12
- unenvious12
- uropodous12
- variolous12
- venturous12
- vulturous12
- alburnous11
- aluminous11
- anomalous11
- apetalous11
- arboreous11
- asbestous11
- atrocious11
- autecious11
- beauteous11
- bounteous11
- callalous11
- cellulous11
- cinereous11
- courteous11
- craterous11
- cretinous11
- cutaneous11
- dangerous11
- diandrous11
- egregious11
- incurious11
- innocuous11
- isomerous11
- laborious11
- larcenous11
- libellous11
- malarious11
- monstrous11
- nectarous11
- nonporous11
- penurious11
- platinous11
- plenteous11
- poisonous11
- pustulous11
- rancorous11
- rapturous11
- rosaceous11
- salacious11
- sericeous11
- setaceous11
- siliceous11
- silicious11
- sorcerous11
- spiritous11
- stomatous11
- stuporous11
- tenacious11
- tenebrous11
- tomentous11
- tremorous11
- tremulous11
- trimerous11
- troublous11
- unanimous11
- uncurious11
- uniparous11
- uniramous11
- untimeous11
- analogous10
- anandrous10
- argentous10
- assiduous10
- delirious10
- dentulous10
- diestrous10
- erogenous10
- garrulous10
- glutenous10
- glutinous10
- ingenious10
- ingenuous10
- inodorous10
- insidious10
- irriguous10
- isogenous10
- isologous10
- litigious10
- religious10
- seditious10
- tendinous10
- trigonous10
- unguinous10
- urogenous10
- anestrous9
- arsenious9
- erroneous9
- neotenous9
- notorious9
- selenious9
- strenuous9
- susurrous9
- tantalous9
- tartarous9
- tellurous9
- torturous9
- unisonous9
- unserious9
8-letter words185 words
- dizygous22
- frabjous20
- squamous19
- bijugous18
- flexuous18
- lymphous18
- xanthous18
- eximious17
- sapajous17
- aphthous16
- dextrous16
- exiguous16
- wamefous16
- chromous15
- didymous15
- polypous15
- uxorious15
- crankous14
- cumbrous14
- fashious14
- feverous14
- gypseous14
- plumbous14
- bigamous13
- butyrous13
- caducous13
- chlorous13
- covetous13
- fabulous13
- factious13
- hamulous13
- humorous13
- ichorous13
- infamous13
- ocherous13
- ochreous13
- pervious13
- pluvious13
- previous13
- pyritous13
- unfamous13
- vaporous13
- venomous13
- viperous13
- vomitous13
- acarpous12
- bibulous12
- bimanous12
- biparous12
- biramous12
- captious12
- caribous12
- couscous12
- cribrous12
- croupous12
- cumulous12
- cupreous12
- digamous12
- eurokous12
- grievous12
- imporous12
- marabous12
- mucinous12
- muticous12
- papulous12
- poaceous12
- populous12
- precious12
- racemous12
- scabious12
- scabrous12
- sombrous12
- spacious12
- specious12
- spermous12
- trappous12
- vanadous12
- vigorous12
- wondrous12
- aduncous11
- decorous11
- diecious11
- dimerous11
- dioicous11
- edacious11
- elytrous11
- epigeous11
- fastuous11
- ferreous11
- glabrous11
- glaucous11
- gracious11
- oogamous11
- ravenous11
- savorous11
- thallous11
- valorous11
- venulous11
- virtuous11
- vitreous11
- acaulous10
- acoelous10
- apterous10
- araceous10
- arborous10
- astomous10
- caesious10
- canorous10
- cautious10
- cernuous10
- citreous10
- corneous10
- enormous10
- gorgeous10
- lacteous10
- laminous10
- libelous10
- luminous10
- luscious10
- manitous10
- melanous10
- mutinous10
- nacreous10
- nebulous10
- nubilous10
- numerous10
- numinous10
- patulous10
- perilous10
- petalous10
- ramulous10
- ructious10
- sabulous10
- saporous10
- scarious10
- sclerous10
- sepalous10
- spurious10
- strumous10
- suberous10
- timorous10
- tinamous10
- tuberous10
- tubulous10
- tumorous10
- tumulous10
- turacous10
- ulcerous10
- unctuous10
- anginous9
- angulous9
- desirous9
- dolorous9
- enginous9
- generous9
- glorious9
- goitrous9
- griseous9
- idoneous9
- ligneous9
- nodulous9
- ordurous9
- orgulous9
- rigorous9
- sedulous9
- studious9
- undulous9
- anserous8
- arsenous8
- arsonous8
- lustrous8
- nauseous8
- oestrous8
- resinous8
- rosinous8
- selenous8
- sensuous8
- setulous8
- sonorous8
- stannous8
- stratous8
- titanous8
- tortious8
- tortuous8
- usurious8
7-letter words117 words
- azygous20
- zincous18
- chymous17
- acajous16
- aqueous16
- ozonous16
- zealous16
- chylous15
- typhous15
- anxious14
- cachous14
- coypous14
- hydrous14
- jealous14
- noxious14
- coccous13
- fulvous13
- pappous13
- pompous13
- fibrous12
- fuscous12
- gibbous12
- gummous12
- obvious12
- ochrous12
- vacuous12
- vicious12
- viscous12
- boubous11
- brumous11
- bulbous11
- copious11
- cormous11
- cuprous11
- devious11
- fungous11
- hideous11
- hugeous11
- impious11
- piceous11
- pulpous11
- soukous11
- spumous11
- adipous10
- agamous10
- amadous10
- apodous10
- congous10
- dubious10
- envious10
- fatuous10
- ferrous10
- folious10
- furious10
- globous10
- grumous10
- heinous10
- nervous10
- niveous10
- various10
- veinous10
- villous10
- acerous9
- acetous9
- acinous9
- amorous9
- bilious9
- bullous9
- burnous9
- callous9
- carious9
- caseous9
- cirrous9
- citrous9
- curious9
- emulous9
- leprous9
- nimious9
- niobous9
- nocuous9
- ominous9
- osmious9
- parlous9
- petrous9
- pileous9
- pistous9
- piteous9
- raucous9
- rubious9
- sarcous9
- simious9
- spinous9
- talcous9
- timeous9
- arduous8
- duteous8
- gallous8
- gaseous8
- igneous8
- odorous8
- tedious8
- aeneous7
- anurous7
- arenous7
- estrous7
- luteous7
- nitrous7
- onerous7
- osseous7
- riotous7
- ruinous7
- sanious7
- serious7
- sinuous7
- tenuous7
- uranous7
- urinous7
6-letter words34 words
5-letter words3 words
4-letter words3 words
Every word here ends with the letters "ous". These endings are great for hooking onto existing words and for finding long, high-scoring plays.
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How many words end in "ous"?
There are 1,351 valid words ending in "ous" in the Scrabble dictionary.
