Words That End in US
All 2,063 Scrabble-valid words ending in "us", grouped by length with their point values.
Showing the top 2,000 of 2,063 words, sorted by length then score.
15-letter words25
- brachycephalous32
- collenchymatous27
- hyperfastidious27
- pithecanthropus27
- prosenchymatous27
- anthropophagous26
- cytomegalovirus26
- excrementitious26
- basidiomycetous25
- metapneumovirus24
- echinodermatous23
- pulchritudinous23
- enantiomorphous22
- epitheliomatous22
- unselfconscious22
- contemporaneous21
- disadvantageous21
- streptobacillus21
- unfossiliferous21
- vicissitudinous21
- antituberculous19
- ultrafastidious19
- deuteranomalous18
- nonsimultaneous17
- tarsometatarsus17
14-letter words54
- coxsackievirus32
- orthomyxovirus32
- ichthyophagous31
- myrmecophilous28
- staphylococcus28
- chlorophyllous27
- pachydermatous27
- ultrahazardous27
- hyperconscious26
- parenchymatous26
- anthropophagus25
- campylotropous25
- extemporaneous25
- haematophagous25
- heterophyllous25
- macrocephalous25
- heteromorphous24
- pseudomorphous24
- sclerophyllous24
- actinomycetous23
- geosynchronous23
- hemimetabolous23
- papillomavirus23
- superluxurious23
- cucurbitaceous22
- foraminiferous22
- nonsynchronous22
- diamondiferous21
- dicotyledonous21
- holometabolous21
- overfastidious21
- overscrupulous21
- oversuspicious21
- postinfectious21
- proventriculus21
- nonhomogeneous20
- papilionaceous20
- superambitious20
- contradictious19
- nonfilamentous19
- oversolicitous19
- ranunculaceous18
- semiautonomous18
- supposititious18
- consanguineous17
- multireligious17
- socioreligious17
- ultraglamorous17
- intracutaneous16
- transcutaneous16
- interreligious15
- nonnitrogenous15
- ultrareligious15
- unostentatious14
13-letter words123
- zygodactylous32
- paramyxovirus30
- phycomycetous30
- hydrocephalus27
- mycetophagous26
- brachypterous25
- emphysematous25
- exanthematous25
- microphyllous25
- polychotomous25
- camphoraceous24
- hematophagous24
- ichthyosaurus24
- ovoviviparous24
- gymnospermous23
- hymenopterous23
- hypercautious23
- inefficacious23
- thermophilous23
- leptocephalus22
- meningococcus22
- nickeliferous22
- planktivorous22
- allochthonous21
- autochthonous21
- condylomatous21
- entomophagous21
- heterocystous21
- perspicacious21
- phanerogamous21
- streptococcus21
- autocephalous20
- brachiosaurus20
- carboniferous20
- cavernicolous20
- electrophorus20
- entomophilous20
- medicamentous20
- morbillivirus20
- overambitious20
- overconscious20
- umbelliferous20
- carcinomatous19
- diathermanous19
- disharmonious19
- fossiliferous19
- graminivorous19
- inconspicuous19
- inhomogeneous19
- lactobacillus19
- mucocutaneous19
- nonhomologous19
- overcredulous19
- papillomatous19
- semiconscious19
- splendiferous19
- streptocarpus19
- subbituminous19
- subcoriaceous19
- tetradynamous19
- angiospermous18
- cleistogamous18
- gastrocnemius18
- heteropterous18
- heterosporous18
- insectivorous18
- lepidopterous18
- metalliferous18
- noninfectious18
- nonmonogamous18
- polliniferous18
- prolegomenous18
- argentiferous17
- bibliolatrous17
- conscientious17
- detritivorous17
- garnetiferous17
- heterogeneous17
- miscellaneous17
- overingenious17
- porcellaneous17
- proteinaceous17
- pusillanimous17
- sanctimonious17
- stercoraceous17
- stratocumulus17
- subreptitious17
- supercautious17
- unadventurous17
- unceremonious17
- arteriovenous16
- cartilaginous16
- discontinuous16
- granulomatous16
- multitudinous16
- noncontagious16
- noncontiguous16
- nonleguminous16
- platitudinous16
- plenitudinous16
- rectitudinous16
- semireligious16
- serendipitous16
- stoloniferous16
- tyrannosaurus16
- albertosaurus15
- consentaneous15
- enterocoelous15
- interstimulus15
- nonautonomous15
- noncontinuous15
- nongregarious15
- nonindigenous15
- subterraneous15
- superstitious15
- surreptitious15
- ultracautious15
- ultraluminous15
- uncontentious15
- unpretentious15
- antireligious14
- instantaneous13
- nonnutritious13
12-letter words175
- exophthalmus29
- heterozygous28
- biohazardous27
- myxedematous27
- schizogonous27
- phytophagous26
- cryptococcus25
- hyperviscous25
- hypothalamus25
- nonhazardous25
- ambidextrous24
- hygrophilous24
- lymphomatous24
- polychromous24
- polymorphous24
- quadrumanous24
- echinococcus23
- hippopotamus23
- philadelphus23
- coprophagous22
- cryptogamous22
- macrophagous22
- mesophyllous22
- pneumococcus22
- polychaetous22
- polyomavirus22
- polystichous22
- ascomycetous21
- circumfluous21
- coprophilous21
- monomorphous21
- mycetomatous21
- anthophilous20
- asynchronous20
- complicitous20
- compunctious20
- cumulonimbus20
- erythematous20
- eurythermous20
- fructiferous20
- furfuraceous20
- monadelphous20
- necrophagous20
- orchidaceous20
- pseudonymous20
- saprophagous20
- unchivalrous20
- anemophilous19
- ankylosaurus19
- bootylicious19
- incommodious19
- microvillous19
- oligophagous19
- peritrichous19
- picornavirus19
- polypetalous19
- trichotomous19
- cantankerous18
- carbonaceous18
- cirrocumulus18
- collembolous18
- contemptuous18
- contumacious18
- cotyledonous18
- enterococcus18
- hebetudinous18
- hematogenous18
- heterogamous18
- macronucleus18
- macropterous18
- micronucleus18
- 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
- oncornavirus17
- orthopterous17
- orthotropous17
- overcautious17
- seminiferous17
- soporiferous17
- succedaneous17
- trepidacious17
- unharmonious17
- adventitious16
- cementitious16
- coleopterous16
- conterminous16
- contumelious16
- cunnilinctus16
- gametogenous16
- gastropodous16
- heterogenous16
- heterologous16
- inauspicious16
- lomentaceous16
- meretricious16
- nimbostratus16
- noncancerous16
- nonconscious16
- obstreperous16
- overgenerous16
- parsimonious16
- percutaneous16
- pertinacious16
- porcelaneous16
- portmanteaus16
- poststimulus16
- preposterous16
- slaughterous16
- subcutaneous16
- sudoriferous16
- supercilious16
- suppositious16
- transpicuous16
- unfastidious16
- unpropitious16
- unprosperous16
- unscrupulous16
- unsuspicious16
- vainglorious16
- adscititious15
- argillaceous15
- discourteous15
- disputatious15
- gallinaceous15
- heliolatrous15
- megalosaurus15
- nonglamorous15
- sacrilegious15
- salutiferous15
- seleniferous15
- titaniferous15
- trepidatious15
- uncourageous15
- brontosaurus14
- cirrostratus14
- disingenuous14
- elasmosaurus14
- electrotonus14
- insalubrious14
- neuropterous14
- nonpoisonous14
- nonunanimous14
- semilustrous14
- simultaneous14
- uncensorious14
- altitudinous13
- nonreligious13
- oleoresinous12
- ostentatious12
- ultraserious12
11-letter words205
- schizanthus28
- xylophagous27
- rhizomatous25
- hippocampus24
- mycophagous24
- cattywampus23
- overzealous23
- xerophilous23
- polyphagous22
- borborygmus21
- efficacious21
- expeditious21
- haemophilus21
- homophonous21
- injudicious21
- micrococcus21
- mischievous21
- overanxious21
- papovavirus21
- phosphorous21
- polyonymous21
- polyphonous21
- symphonious21
- bicephalous20
- blasphemous20
- cacophonous20
- champertous20
- cysticercus20
- deinonychus20
- dichogamous20
- diplococcus20
- gypsiferous20
- rhabdovirus20
- terraqueous20
- triquetrous20
- acidophilus19
- calcifugous19
- callipygous19
- convolvulus19
- dichotomous19
- herbivorous19
- herpesvirus19
- hydrogenous19
- microfungus19
- monophagous19
- multicampus19
- overobvious19
- rhomboideus19
- sarcophagus19
- synchronous19
- acclivitous18
- calciferous18
- compendious18
- cruciferous18
- cupriferous18
- diadelphous18
- fibromatous18
- frugivorous18
- fungivorous18
- hemipterous18
- homopterous18
- homosporous18
- isomorphous18
- microvillus18
- myelomatous18
- piscivorous18
- pneumovirus18
- polyamorous18
- sympetalous18
- calcicolous17
- conspicuous17
- declivitous17
- diachronous17
- ferriferous17
- floriferous17
- fricandeaus17
- homogeneous17
- impecunious17
- intercampus17
- microporous17
- myelogenous17
- opprobrious17
- perspicuous17
- polyandrous17
- precalculus17
- precipitous17
- primiparous17
- prognathous17
- promiscuous17
- scrumptious17
- unfrivolous17
- anachronous16
- androgynous16
- anfractuous16
- carnivorous16
- catadromous16
- coronavirus16
- duplicitous16
- fantabulous16
- farinaceous16
- filamentous16
- fissiparous16
- isochronous16
- lactiferous16
- magnanimous16
- melliferous16
- mellifluous16
- nonvenomous16
- omnifarious16
- pestiferous16
- polyestrous16
- proliferous16
- somniferous16
- sulphureous16
- superfluous16
- treacherous16
- unambiguous16
- ventriculus16
- acrimonious15
- adventurous15
- altocumulus15
- canaliculus15
- 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
- aspergillus14
- burglarious14
- collagenous14
- congenerous14
- cunnilingus14
- enterovirus14
- flirtatious14
- ignominious14
- incongruous14
- incredulous14
- intravenous14
- ligamentous14
- overserious14
- prestigious14
- serpiginous14
- splendorous14
- sporogenous14
- tendencious14
- unglamorous14
- unmelodious14
- abstentious13
- apatosaurus13
- arenicolous13
- atrabilious13
- contentious13
- contrarious13
- meritorious13
- mountainous13
- necessitous13
- nonluminous13
- nulliparous13
- pretentious13
- repetitious13
- septenarius13
- solanaceous13
- spontaneous13
- temerarious13
- terricolous13
- tetramerous13
- tibiotarsus13
- tristimulus13
- deleterious12
- dissentious12
- industrious12
- irreligious12
- nitrogenous12
- sanguineous12
- stegosaurus12
- tautologous12
- tendentious12
- terrigenous12
- altostratus11
- illustrious11
- laurustinus11
- nonsensuous11
- sententious11
10-letter words297
- hemizygous28
- homozygous28
- myxomatous24
- zoophilous24
- eczematous23
- rendezvous23
- aquiferous22
- hypogynous22
- loquacious21
- obsequious21
- sequacious21
- subaqueous21
- ubiquitous21
- coryphaeus20
- didjeridus20
- homonymous20
- phosphorus20
- amphibious19
- catawampus19
- choriambus19
- flavivirus19
- iniquitous19
- nonaqueous19
- perjurious19
- polygynous19
- saxicolous19
- bunyavirus18
- chivalrous18
- dimorphous18
- homogamous18
- impromptus18
- parvovirus18
- polyanthus18
- polygamous18
- synonymous18
- tuffaceous18
- viviparous18
- vociferous18
- acephalous17
- chalumeaus17
- commodious17
- curvaceous17
- curvacious17
- epicanthus17
- epiphanous17
- eucalyptus17
- extraneous17
- fasciculus17
- gonococcus17
- herbaceous17
- homunculus17
- impervious17
- paronymous17
- polymerous17
- polysemous17
- posthumous17
- syncarpous17
- agapanthus16
- apocarpous16
- cactaceous16
- cadaverous16
- capricious16
- conspectus16
- decapodous16
- diaphanous16
- diplodocus16
- distichous16
- hantavirus16
- helianthus16
- homogenous16
- homologous16
- membranous16
- metacarpus16
- misogynous16
- monogynous16
- oesophagus16
- palmaceous16
- perfidious16
- perigynous16
- precocious16
- prospectus16
- rhinovirus16
- vaginismus16
- antonymous15
- avaricious15
- callibogus15
- coniferous15
- discobolus15
- drupaceous15
- euphonious15
- factitious15
- fallacious15
- felicitous15
- fictitious15
- foliaceous15
- foraminous15
- gynandrous15
- harmonious15
- hellacious15
- infectious15
- lascivious15
- luciferous15
- marvellous15
- mendacious15
- monogamous15
- mysterious15
- nidifugous15
- nonobvious15
- nonviscous15
- olivaceous15
- omnivorous15
- pediculous15
- poliovirus15
- predaceous15
- predacious15
- prothallus15
- pugnacious15
- rampageous15
- scrofulous15
- strophulus15
- sulphurous15
- theonomous15
- trichinous15
- trolleybus15
- umbrageous15
- unhumorous15
- victorious15
- violaceous15
- voluminous15
- voluptuous15
- abstemious14
- acalculous14
- adenovirus14
- 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
- pronucleus14
- propitious14
- propositus14
- prosperous14
- scarabaeus14
- scrupulous14
- slumberous14
- strabismus14
- subbureaus14
- subnucleus14
- suspicious14
- thunderous14
- viraginous14
- allogamous13
- anadromous13
- arenavirus13
- armigerous13
- auriferous13
- autogamous13
- bigarreaus13
- caliginous13
- clangorous13
- contagious13
- contiguous13
- courageous13
- despiteous13
- dispiteous13
- fortuitous13
- glamourous13
- glomerulus13
- gramineous13
- indecorous13
- iridaceous13
- leguminous13
- lentivirus13
- libidinous13
- lisianthus13
- lugubrious13
- malodorous13
- migrainous13
- monandrous13
- nidicolous13
- nonferrous13
- pellagrous13
- plunderous13
- retrovirus13
- ridiculous13
- saliferous13
- scandalous13
- splendrous13
- struthious13
- stupendous13
- sulfureous13
- tremendous13
- ungracious13
- villainous13
- alacritous12
- alliaceous12
- anasarcous12
- anatropous12
- anilinctus12
- arenaceous12
- autoecious12
- autonomous12
- autotomous12
- barratrous12
- battailous12
- blusterous12
- boisterous12
- censorious12
- coetaneous12
- cointreaus12
- continuous12
- deltoideus12
- endogenous12
- gangrenous12
- gregarious12
- incautious12
- incestuous12
- indigenous12
- innumerous12
- labourious12
- licentious12
- liliaceous12
- metatarsus12
- monestrous12
- monotonous12
- mosasaurus12
- portentous12
- rancourous12
- ranunculus12
- rebellious12
- robustious12
- salubrious12
- sarmentous12
- scurrilous12
- solicitous12
- spirituous12
- tenebrious12
- testaceous12
- tumultuous12
- uproarious12
- adulterous11
- antitragus11
- astragalus11
- autogenous11
- autologous11
- disastrous11
- edentulous11
- gelatinous11
- gluttonous11
- gratuitous11
- idolatrous11
- inglorious11
- languorous11
- lanuginous11
- nongaseous11
- oleaginous11
- outrageous11
- slanderous11
- stridulous11
- tendrilous11
- ungenerous11
- allosaurus10
- nonserious10
- nutritious10
- roisterous10
- serotinous10
- sestertius10
- sinistrous10
- stertorous10
- traitorous10
- treasonous10
- trousseaus10
9-letter words358
- quartzous27
- kinkajous24
- myxovirus24
- amphioxus23
- harquebus23
- jiujitsus23
- jiujutsus23
- hazardous22
- kabeljous22
- carcajous20
- oxygenous20
- trapezius20
- zaibatsus20
- exogamous19
- judicious19
- mycovirus19
- pemphigus19
- quadratus19
- vexatious19
- zoogenous19
- corymbous18
- hypogeous18
- nunchakus18
- obnoxious18
- querulous18
- siliquous18
- unzealous18
- aphyllous17
- dexterous17
- echovirus17
- exogenous17
- molybdous17
- naphthous17
- officious17
- overfocus17
- trijugous17
- vivacious17
- acclivous16
- achromous16
- amorphous16
- anhydrous16
- bacalhaus16
- bonhomous16
- calyculus16
- cephalous16
- chancrous16
- eponymous16
- euryokous16
- fabaceous16
- flambeaus16
- flocculus16
- injurious16
- innoxious16
- luxurious16
- myoclonus16
- myomatous16
- ninjutsus16
- redivivus16
- sextarius16
- texturous16
- berimbaus15
- bumptious15
- cankerous15
- capacious15
- conceptus15
- epigynous15
- esophagus15
- filovirus15
- flavorous15
- frivolous15
- froufrous15
- fugacious15
- hausfraus15
- humongous15
- humungous15
- micaceous15
- nickelous15
- noncampus15
- nystagmus15
- oviferous15
- plumbeous15
- pomaceous15
- pumiceous15
- sphagnous15
- syngamous15
- umbilicus15
- williwaus15
- acanthous14
- acervulus14
- ambagious14
- ambiguous14
- amianthus14
- anonymous14
- apivorous14
- apogamous14
- arbovirus14
- autofocus14
- bifarious14
- bodacious14
- calabogus14
- cantharus14
- cavernous14
- ceanothus14
- chitinous14
- cothurnus14
- facetious14
- ferocious14
- fibrinous14
- fractious14
- fructuous14
- funiculus14
- gummatous14
- gumptious14
- harborous14
- lecherous14
- lichenous14
- marvelous14
- oblivious14
- oncovirus14
- oviparous14
- pulvillus14
- saphenous14
- schistous14
- scirrhous14
- synoicous14
- trochilus14
- tufaceous14
- veracious14
- verminous14
- verrucous14
- vicarious14
- vimineous14
- vinaceous14
- voracious14
- ytterbous14
- acuminous13
- ambitious13
- apiaceous13
- apparatus13
- barbarous13
- bicurious13
- calcaneus13
- calculous13
- cancerous13
- carbonous13
- ceraceous13
- cetaceous13
- clamorous13
- cobaltous13
- conscious13
- coumarous13
- crapulous13
- criminous13
- deciduous13
- fulgurous13
- imperious13
- impetuous13
- invidious13
- keiretsus13
- lemniscus13
- longevous13
- lubricous13
- macrurous13
- malicious13
- mercurous13
- minacious13
- momentous13
- monecious13
- monoicous13
- mundungus13
- murmurous13
- odiferous13
- pectinous13
- peripatus13
- pinaceous13
- pirarucus13
- podagrous13
- popliteus13
- prolapsus13
- rapacious13
- righteous13
- sebaceous13
- semipious13
- slumbrous13
- stenokous13
- sumptuous13
- togavirus13
- vagarious13
- verdurous13
- aboideaus12
- acidulous12
- ailanthus12
- antivirus12
- asparagus12
- audacious12
- biogenous12
- ceratodus12
- cinderous12
- congruous12
- credulous12
- delicious12
- diclinous12
- dioecious12
- dipterous12
- edematous12
- epigenous12
- epigonous12
- felonious12
- fistulous12
- ginormous12
- glamorous12
- hilarious12
- ignoramus12
- isogamous12
- ludicrous12
- manganous12
- meandrous12
- melodious12
- murderous12
- nefarious12
- nonvenous12
- norovirus12
- palladous12
- pendulous12
- ponderous12
- priedieus12
- revelrous12
- rivalrous12
- rotavirus12
- sagacious12
- sulfurous12
- thallious12
- thesaurus12
- tyrannous12
- unenvious12
- uropodous12
- variolous12
- venturous12
- vulturous12
- aboiteaus11
- alburnous11
- aluminous11
- anomalous11
- apetalous11
- arboreous11
- asbestous11
- atrocious11
- autecious11
- beauteous11
- botulinus11
- bounteous11
- callalous11
- cellulous11
- cinereous11
- consensus11
- courteous11
- craterous11
- cretinous11
- cutaneous11
- dangerous11
- diandrous11
- egregious11
- gladiolus11
- incurious11
- innocuous11
- isomerous11
- laborious11
- larcenous11
- libellous11
- malarious11
- malleolus11
- metestrus11
- monstrous11
- narcissus11
- nectarous11
- nonporous11
- nucleolus11
- penurious11
- platinous11
- plenteous11
- poisonous11
- proestrus11
- pustulous11
- rancorous11
- rapturous11
- rosaceous11
- salacious11
- sericeous11
- setaceous11
- siliceous11
- silicious11
- sorcerous11
- spiritous11
- stomatous11
- strobilus11
- stuporous11
- tenacious11
- tenebrous11
- tiramisus11
- tomentous11
- tremorous11
- tremulous11
- trimerous11
- troublous11
- unanimous11
- uncurious11
- uniparous11
- uniramous11
- untimeous11
- utriculus11
- analogous10
- anandrous10
- anilingus10
- argentous10
- assiduous10
- delirious10
- dentulous10
- diestrous10
- dioestrus10
- dissensus10
- elaeagnus10
- erogenous10
- garrulous10
- glutenous10
- glutinous10
- ingenious10
- ingenuous10
- inodorous10
- insidious10
- irriguous10
- isogenous10
- isologous10
- litigious10
- religious10
- seditious10
- tendinous10
- trigonous10
- unguinous10
- urogenous10
- anestrous9
- arsenious9
- erroneous9
- literatus9
- neotenous9
- notorious9
- retiarius9
- rousseaus9
- saleratus9
- sartorius9
- selenious9
- strenuous9
- susurrous9
- tantalous9
- tartarous9
- tellurous9
- torturous9
- unisonous9
- unserious9
8-letter words302
- bejeezus26
- dizygous22
- jujitsus22
- jujutsus22
- rhizopus22
- frabjous20
- poxvirus20
- shiatzus20
- amplexus19
- arquebus19
- jambeaus19
- sphygmus19
- squamous19
- bijugous18
- flexuous18
- lekythus18
- lymphous18
- xanthous18
- bacchius17
- excursus17
- eximious17
- sapajous17
- aphthous16
- chanoyus16
- dextrous16
- evonymus16
- exiguous16
- lecythus16
- rhonchus16
- seppukus16
- wamefous16
- bronchus15
- catechus15
- chapeaus15
- chiasmus15
- chromous15
- didymous15
- eohippus15
- hibiscus15
- misfocus15
- nylghaus15
- platypus15
- polypous15
- prefocus15
- thrombus15
- uxorious15
- afflatus14
- bunrakus14
- choragus14
- choregus14
- crankous14
- cumbrous14
- dactylus14
- fashious14
- feverous14
- gypseous14
- mammatus14
- microbus14
- plumbous14
- succubus14
- volvulus14
- acanthus13
- bigamous13
- butyrous13
- caduceus13
- caducous13
- calathus13
- chateaus13
- chlorous13
- covetous13
- elenchus13
- euonymus13
- fabulous13
- factious13
- fremitus13
- hamulous13
- humorous13
- ichorous13
- infamous13
- mandamus13
- ocherous13
- ochreous13
- overplus13
- parvenus13
- pervious13
- pluvious13
- previous13
- provirus13
- pulvinus13
- pyritous13
- scirrhus13
- subvirus13
- syllabus13
- thalamus13
- unfamous13
- vaporous13
- venomous13
- viperous13
- vomitous13
- waterbus13
- abomasus12
- acarpous12
- apiculus12
- babassus12
- bacillus12
- bebeerus12
- bibulous12
- bimanous12
- biparous12
- biramous12
- calculus12
- captious12
- caribous12
- couscous12
- crepitus12
- cribrous12
- croupous12
- cumulous12
- cupreous12
- dianthus12
- digamous12
- eurokous12
- gasthaus12
- grievous12
- imporous12
- marabous12
- marasmus12
- meniscus12
- mittimus12
- motorbus12
- mucinous12
- muticous12
- nilghaus12
- papulous12
- poaceous12
- populous12
- precious12
- racemous12
- sacculus12
- santokus12
- scabious12
- scabrous12
- sombrous12
- spacious12
- specious12
- spermous12
- submenus12
- trappous12
- vanadous12
- vigorous12
- wondrous12
- aduncous11
- alveolus11
- bandeaus11
- decorous11
- diecious11
- dimerous11
- dioicous11
- edacious11
- elytrous11
- epigeous11
- epigonus11
- fastuous11
- ferreous11
- glabrous11
- glaucous11
- gracious11
- modiolus11
- oogamous11
- pandanus11
- ravenous11
- reovirus11
- savorous11
- shiatsus11
- subgenus11
- tamandus11
- thallous11
- valorous11
- venulous11
- virtuous11
- vitellus11
- vitreous11
- acaulous10
- acoelous10
- amiantus10
- apterous10
- araceous10
- arborous10
- asbestus10
- astomous10
- caesious10
- canorous10
- cautious10
- cernuous10
- citreous10
- coenurus10
- colossus10
- corneous10
- emeritus10
- enormous10
- eremurus10
- gorgeous10
- inconnus10
- lacteous10
- laminous10
- lapillus10
- libelous10
- luminous10
- luscious10
- manitous10
- manteaus10
- melanous10
- mutinous10
- nacreous10
- nauplius10
- nebulous10
- nubilous10
- nucellus10
- numerous10
- numinous10
- patulous10
- perilous10
- petalous10
- plateaus10
- pruritus10
- purlieus10
- ramulous10
- ructious10
- sabulous10
- saporous10
- scalenus10
- scarious10
- sclerous10
- sepalous10
- spiritus10
- splenius10
- spurious10
- stimulus10
- strumous10
- suberous10
- tableaus10
- tamaraus10
- tenesmus10
- terminus10
- timaraus10
- timorous10
- tinamous10
- tuberous10
- tubulous10
- tumorous10
- tumulous10
- turacous10
- ulcerous10
- unctuous10
- anginous9
- angulous9
- denarius9
- desirous9
- detritus9
- diestrus9
- dolorous9
- enginous9
- generous9
- glorious9
- goitrous9
- griseous9
- idoneous9
- ligneous9
- nodulous9
- ordurous9
- orgulous9
- rigorous9
- sedulous9
- studious9
- undulous9
- anestrus8
- anserous8
- arsenous8
- arsonous8
- entellus8
- lustrous8
- nauseous8
- nautilus8
- oestrous8
- resinous8
- rosinous8
- rouleaus8
- selenous8
- senarius8
- sensuous8
- setulous8
- sonorous8
- stannous8
- stratous8
- susurrus8
- tantalus8
- tinnitus8
- titanous8
- tonneaus8
- tortious8
- tortuous8
- usurious8
7-letter words229
- azygous20
- quippus20
- jacobus18
- kikuyus18
- zincous18
- chymous17
- scyphus17
- acajous16
- aqueous16
- bejasus16
- bejesus16
- jabirus16
- ozonous16
- quietus16
- xenopus16
- zealous16
- chylous15
- shochus15
- typhous15
- anxious14
- cachous14
- clypeus14
- coypous14
- ephebus14
- floccus14
- hydrous14
- jealous14
- noxious14
- papyrus14
- phoebus14
- polypus14
- rhombus14
- babacus13
- coccous13
- defocus13
- fulvous13
- gagakus13
- pappous13
- pompous13
- thyrsus13
- canthus12
- echinus12
- famulus12
- fibrous12
- fractus12
- fumulus12
- fuscous12
- gibbous12
- grampus12
- gummous12
- habitus12
- hamulus12
- humerus12
- isthmus12
- obvious12
- ochrous12
- phallus12
- pylorus12
- refocus12
- rhamnus12
- saddhus12
- samshus12
- sudokus12
- vacuous12
- vicious12
- viscous12
- vomitus12
- apercus11
- boubous11
- brumous11
- bulbous11
- calamus11
- colobus11
- copious11
- cormous11
- cubitus11
- cumulus11
- cuprous11
- devious11
- embolus11
- fungous11
- hideous11
- hugeous11
- impetus11
- impious11
- incubus11
- mimulus11
- minibus11
- muumuus11
- octopus11
- omnibus11
- piceous11
- priapus11
- pulpous11
- sabicus11
- soukous11
- spumous11
- adipous10
- agamous10
- amadous10
- apodous10
- congius10
- congous10
- dubious10
- envious10
- fatuous10
- ferrous10
- folious10
- furious10
- globous10
- grumous10
- halitus10
- heinous10
- modulus10
- nervous10
- niveous10
- rivulus10
- senryus10
- thallus10
- various10
- veinous10
- villous10
- abortus9
- acerous9
- acetous9
- acinous9
- aculeus9
- alumnus9
- amorous9
- arbutus9
- autobus9
- bilious9
- boletus9
- bullous9
- bureaus9
- burnous9
- caestus9
- callous9
- carious9
- carolus9
- caseous9
- cirrous9
- citrous9
- colonus9
- conatus9
- coteaus9
- curious9
- emulous9
- euripus9
- grugrus9
- icterus9
- leprous9
- limulus9
- linctus9
- loculus9
- malleus9
- manitus9
- milieus9
- nimious9
- niobous9
- nocuous9
- nonplus9
- nucleus9
- ocellus9
- ominous9
- ormolus9
- osmious9
- parlous9
- pelorus9
- peritus9
- petasus9
- petrous9
- pileous9
- pistous9
- piteous9
- pluteus9
- proteus9
- railbus9
- raucous9
- ricinus9
- rubious9
- sarcous9
- simious9
- spinous9
- surplus9
- talcous9
- timeous9
- trismus9
- tumulus9
- uncinus9
- angelus8
- arduous8
- duteous8
- gallous8
- gaseous8
- gateaus8
- gluteus8
- igneous8
- landaus8
- nilgaus8
- odorous8
- regulus8
- sardius8
- solidus8
- tedious8
- teledus8
- aeneous7
- annulus7
- anurous7
- arenous7
- estrous7
- luteous7
- nitrous7
- oestrus7
- onerous7
- osseous7
- reseaus7
- riotous7
- ruinous7
- sanious7
- serious7
- silenus7
- sinuous7
- stratus7
- tenuous7
- tetanus7
- troilus7
- uranous7
- urinous7
6-letter words167
- kudzus20
- kanzus19
- hokkus17
- ponzus17
- quipus17
- joyous16
- verjus16
- xystus16
- bijous15
- plexus15
- bupkus14
- exodus14
- fichus14
- kombus14
- thymus14
- typhus14
- coypus13
- cymous13
- cyprus13
- haikus13
- hummus13
- sajous13
- wammus13
- wampus13
- campus12
- coccus12
- pappus12
- ruckus12
- shoyus12
- wushus12
- awmous11
- bayous11
- byssus11
- chiaus11
- chirus11
- chorus11
- clavus11
- coyaus11
- famous11
- fucous11
- humous11
- poyous11
- prahus11
- samfus11
- shamus11
- tophus11
- tuchus11
- viscus11
- abacus10
- amicus10
- cactus10
- carpus10
- caucus10
- cercus10
- circus10
- comous10
- corpus10
- crocus10
- cuscus10
- doofus10
- fondus10
- fundus10
- fungus10
- goofus10
- iambus10
- limbus10
- mucous10
- nimbus10
- otakus10
- palpus10
- peplus10
- primus10
- rumpus10
- sadhus10
- valgus10
- vodous10
- vulgus10
- discus9
- flatus9
- foetus9
- glomus9
- hiatus9
- medius9
- naevus9
- perdus9
- pignus9
- rhesus9
- rufous9
- snafus9
- stylus9
- uveous9
- venous9
- versus9
- vertus9
- villus9
- vinous9
- virtus9
- walrus9
- acarus8
- acinus8
- airbus8
- animus8
- callus8
- cantus8
- census8
- cereus8
- cerous8
- cestus8
- cirrus8
- cistus8
- citrus8
- clonus8
- coitus8
- coleus8
- cornus8
- cultus8
- dingus8
- gradus8
- lapsus8
- litmus8
- lupous8
- meatus8
- miaous8
- missus8
- obelus8
- obolus8
- oculus8
- osmous8
- pareus8
- parous8
- passus8
- pelaus8
- pilaus8
- pileus8
- pilous8
- poilus8
- porous8
- prunus8
- ramous8
- rectus8
- rictus8
- rimous8
- sulcus8
- adieus7
- gallus7
- genius7
- iodous7
- nodous7
- odious7
- radius7
- regius7
- rugous7
- tendus7
- tragus7
- aeneus6
- aureus6
- aurous6
- estrus6
- nairus6
- serous6
- setous6
- soleus6
- status6
- tarsus6
- torous6
- uraeus6
- uterus6
5-letter words65
- jujus19
- jukus16
- jehus15
- hakus12
- nexus12
- favus11
- kapus11
- ficus10
- focus10
- fucus10
- habus10
- hocus10
- humus10
- kagus10
- kudus10
- ankus9
- babus9
- bubus9
- dufus9
- fugus9
- gyrus9
- kurus9
- momus9
- mucus9
- mumus9
- bogus8
- fetus8
- hilus8
- magus8
- modus8
- nevus8
- arcus7
- ascus7
- beaus7
- bolus7
- bonus7
- casus7
- conus7
- ecrus7
- emeus7
- ictus7
- incus7
- locus7
- lupus7
- manus7
- menus7
- meous7
- minus7
- pilus7
- pious7
- aglus6
- argus6
- genus6
- gurus6
- iglus6
- negus6
- nidus6
- nodus6
- ileus5
- lieus5
- lotus5
- luaus5
- lulus5
- lusus5
- nisus5
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How many words end in "us"?+
There are 2,063 valid words ending in "us" in the Scrabble dictionary.