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Words Ending In OUS

All 948 words ending in OUS published in our dictionary — every entry links to meanings, scores, and validity.

948 words-OUS endingScores 4 to 32Curated reference

Top-scoring words

The highest standard tile scores for this list.

zygomorphous32brachydactylous31caryophyllaceous31hemimetamorphous30myrmecophagous29anthropomorphous28gynandromorphous28heterozygous28homozygous28myrmecophilous28chlorophyllous27pachydermatous27anthropophagous26fibrocartilaginous26macrencephalous26phytophagous26adenocarcinomatous25bacteriophagous25basidiomycetous25brachypterous25

Word examples

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abdominous15abranchious18abstemious14abstentious13acanthous14acarpellous15acarpelous14acarpous12acclivitous18acephalous17acetous9achlamydeous23achromatous18achromous16acidophilous20acidulous12acinous9acrimonious15acrocarpous17acrogenous13acronymous17actinomorphous23actinomycetous23adactylous16adscititious15adulterous11advantageous17adventitious16adventurous15aeriferous13aerophilous16agamous10alacritous12albuminous14alliaceous12allochthonous21allogamous13allomerous12altitudinous13aluminiferous18aluminous11ambagious14ambidextrous24ambiguous14ambitious13amebous11amentaceous15amentiferous17

Shorter words

The quickest plays on this list.

nous4pious7aurous6cerous8famous11humous11joyous16mucous10odious7parous8pilous8porous8ramous8serous6uveous9venous9vinous9acetous9acinous9agamous10amebous11amorous9anurous7anxious14

At a glance

Measured from the live word database.

  • 948 words published in our dictionary
  • Top score: zygomorphous (32 points)
  • Average tile score: 14.7
  • Most entries are 10 letters (211 words)

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