Words that end in ous
We found 925 words ending with ous for word games like Scrabble and Words With Friends.
Highest scoring words ending with ous suffix
Words | Scrabble points | Words With Friends points |
---|---|---|
Azygous | 20 | 21 |
Zincous | 18 | 21 |
Chymous | 17 | 18 |
Zealous | 16 | 18 |
Ozonous | 16 | 18 |
Aqueous | 16 | 18 |
Acajous | 16 | 20 |
Typhous | 15 | 15 |
Chylous | 15 | 16 |
Bijous | 15 | 19 |
4 letter words that end in ous
5 letter Wordle words that end in ous
6 letter words that end in ous
7 letter words that end in ous
- Azygous
- Zincous
- Chymous
- Zealous
- Ozonous
- Aqueous
- Acajous
- Typhous
- Chylous
- Noxious
- Jealous
- Coypous
- Cachous
- Anxious
- Pompous
- Pappous
- Coccous
- Viscous
- Vicious
- Obvious
- Gummous
- Gibbous
- Fuscous
- Spumous
- Soukous
- Pulpous
- Piceous
- Impious
- Hugeous
- Hideous
- Fungous
- Devious
- Cormous
- Copious
- Bulbous
- Brumous
- Boubous
- Villous
- Veinous
- Various
- Niveous
- Heinous
- Grumous
- Globous
- Furious
- Folious
- Envious
- Dubious
- Congous
- Apodous
- Amadous
- Agamous
- Adipous
- Timeous
- Talcous
- Spinous
- Simious
- Sarcous
- Rubious
- Raucous
- Piteous
- Pileous
- Parlous
- Osmious
- Ominous
- Niobous
- Nimious
- Emulous
- Curious
- Caseous
- Carious
- Callous
- Burnous
- Bullous
- Bilious
- Acinous
- Tedious
- Igneous
- Gaseous
- Gallous
- Duteous
- Urinous
- Uranous
- Serious
- Sanious
- Ruinous
- Osseous
- Luteous
- Arenous
- Aeneous
8 letter words that end in ous
- Dizygous
- Frabjous
- Squamous
- Xanthous
- Lymphous
- Bijugous
- Sapajous
- Eximious
- Wamefous
- Aphthous
- Uxorious
- Polypous
- Didymous
- Chromous
- Plumbous
- Gypseous
- Fashious
- Crankous
- Venomous
- Unfamous
- Previous
- Pluvious
- Pervious
- Ochreous
- Infamous
- Hamulous
- Factious
- Fabulous
- Caducous
- Bigamous
- Vanadous
- Trappous
- Spermous
- Specious
- Spacious
- Scabrous
- Scabious
- Racemous
- Precious
- Populous
- Poaceous
- Papulous
- Muticous
- Mucinous
- Marabous
- Eurokous
- Digamous
- Cupreous
- Cumulous
- Croupous
- Couscous
- Caribous
- Captious
- Biramous
- Biparous
- Bimanous
- Bibulous
- Acarpous
- Vitreous
- Venulous
- Thallous
- Ravenous
- Oogamous
- Gracious
- Glaucous
- Ferreous
- Epigeous
- Edacious
- Dioicous
- Diecious
- Aduncous
- Turacous
- Tumulous
- Tubulous
- Tinamous
- Strumous
- Spurious
- Sepalous
- Scarious
- Sabulous
- Ructious
- Ramulous
- Petalous
- Perilous
- Patulous
- Numinous
- Nubilous
- Nebulous
- Nacreous
- Mutinous
- Melanous
- Luscious
- Luminous
- Libelous
- Laminous
- Lacteous
- Gorgeous
- Enormous
- Corneous
- Citreous
- Cautious
- Caesious
- Astomous
- Araceous
- Acoelous
- Acaulous
- Undulous
- Studious
- Sedulous
- Orgulous
- Nodulous
- Ligneous
- Idoneous
- Griseous
- Glorious
- Enginous
- Angulous
- Anginous
- Usurious
- Tortious
- Titanous
- Stannous
- Setulous
- Selenous
- Rosinous
- Resinous
- Nauseous
- Arsonous
- Arsenous
9 letter words that end in ous
- Kinkajous
- Kabeljous
- Hazardous
- Oxygenous
- Carcajous
- Zoogenous
- Vexatious
- Judicious
- Exogamous
- Unzealous
- Querulous
- Obnoxious
- Hypogeous
- Corymbous
- Vivacious
- Trijugous
- Officious
- Naphthous
- Molybdous
- Exogenous
- Aphyllous
- Luxurious
- Innoxious
- Injurious
- Fabaceous
- Euryokous
- Eponymous
- Cephalous
- Bonhomous
- Amorphous
- Achromous
- Syngamous
- Sphagnous
- Pumiceous
- Pomaceous
- Plumbeous
- Nickelous
- Micaceous
- Humungous
- Humongous
- Fugacious
- Frivolous
- Epigynous
- Capacious
- Bumptious
- Ytterbous
- Voracious
- Vinaceous
- Vimineous
- Vicarious
- Verrucous
- Verminous
- Veracious
- Tufaceous
- Synoicous
- Scirrhous
- Saphenous
- Oviparous
- Oblivious
- Marvelous
- Lichenous
- Gumptious
- Fractious
- Fibrinous
- Ferocious
- Facetious
- Chitinous
- Cavernous
- Bodacious
- Bifarious
- Apogamous
- Anonymous
- Ambagious
- Acanthous
- Vagarious
- Stenokous
- Semipious
- Sebaceous
- Righteous
- Rapacious
- Pinaceous
- Pectinous
- Monoicous
- Monecious
- Minacious
- Malicious
- Lubricous
- Invidious
- Imperious
- Criminous
- Crapulous
- Coumarous
- Conscious
- Cetaceous
- Ceraceous
- Carbonous
- Calculous
- Barbarous
- Apiaceous
- Ambitious
- Acuminous
- Variolous
- Uropodous
- Unenvious
- Tyrannous
- Thallious
- Sagacious
- Pendulous
- Palladous
- Nonvenous
- Nefarious
- Melodious
- Manganous
- Isogamous
- Hilarious
- Ginormous
- Fistulous
- Felonious
- Epigonous
- Epigenous
- Dioecious
- Diclinous
- Delicious
- Credulous
- Biogenous
- Audacious
- Acidulous
- Untimeous
- Uniramous
- Uniparous
- Uncurious
- Unanimous
- Troublous
- Tremulous
- Tenacious
- Silicious
- Siliceous
- Setaceous
- Sericeous
- Salacious
- Rosaceous
- Pustulous
- Poisonous
- Plenteous
- Platinous
- Penurious
- Nectarous
- Malarious
- Libellous
- Larcenous
- Laborious
- Incurious
- Egregious
- Cutaneous
- Cretinous
- Courteous
- Cinereous
- Cellulous
- Callalous
- Bounteous
- Beauteous
- Autecious
- Atrocious
- Arboreous
- Apetalous
- Anomalous
- Aluminous
- Alburnous
- Urogenous
- Unguinous
- Trigonous
- Tendinous
- Seditious
- Religious
- Litigious
- Isologous
- Isogenous
- Insidious
- Ingenious
- Glutinous
- Glutenous
- Garrulous
- Erogenous
- Dentulous
- Delirious
- Analogous
- Unserious
- Unisonous
- Tartarous
- Tantalous
- Selenious
- Notorious
- Neotenous
- Erroneous
- Arsenious
10 letter words that end in ous
- Homozygous
- Hemizygous
- Zoophilous
- Hypogynous
- Subaqueous
- Sequacious
- Obsequious
- Loquacious
- Homonymous
- Saxicolous
- Polygynous
- Perjurious
- Nonaqueous
- Amphibious
- Viviparous
- Tuffaceous
- Synonymous
- Polygamous
- Homogamous
- Dimorphous
- Syncarpous
- Posthumous
- Polysemous
- Paronymous
- Impervious
- Herbaceous
- Extraneous
- Epiphanous
- Curvacious
- Curvaceous
- Commodious
- Acephalous
- Precocious
- Perigynous
- Perfidious
- Monogynous
- Membranous
- Homologous
- Homogenous
- Distichous
- Diaphanous
- Decapodous
- Capricious
- Voluminous
- Violaceous
- Victorious
- Umbrageous
- Trichinous
- Theonomous
- Scrofulous
- Rampageous
- Pugnacious
- Predacious
- Predaceous
- Pediculous
- Olivaceous
- Nonviscous
- Nonobvious
- Nidifugous
- Mysterious
- Monogamous
- Mendacious
- Marvellous
- Lascivious
- Infectious
- Hellacious
- Harmonious
- Foraminous
- Foliaceous
- Fictitious
- Fallacious
- Factitious
- Euphonious
- Drupaceous
- Avaricious
- Antonymous
- Viraginous
- Suspicious
- Scrupulous
- Propitious
- Prodigious
- Precarious
- Pernicious
- Monoecious
- Miraculous
- Meticulous
- Lubricious
- Keratinous
- Horrendous
- Halogenous
- Fuliginous
- Flagitious
- Fastidious
- Ericaceous
- Endogamous
- Diadromous
- Coriaceous
- Ceruminous
- Cancellous
- Calumnious
- Calcareous
- Bituminous
- Auspicious
- Albuminous
- Abstemious
- Villainous
- Ungracious
- Tremendous
- Stupendous
- Struthious
- Scandalous
- Ridiculous
- Nidicolous
- Migrainous
- Lugubrious
- Libidinous
- Leguminous
- Gramineous
- Dispiteous
- Despiteous
- Courageous
- Contagious
- Caliginous
- Autogamous
- Anadromous
- Allogamous
- Uproarious
- Testaceous
- Tenebrious
- Scurrilous
- Salubrious
- Robustious
- Rebellious
- Monotonous
- Licentious
- Indigenous
- Incautious
- Gregarious
- Gangrenous
- Endogenous
- Coetaneous
- Censorious
- Battailous
- Autotomous
- Autonomous
- Autoecious
- Arenaceous
- Anatropous
- Anasarcous
- Alliaceous
- Tendrilous
- Stridulous
- Outrageous
- Oleaginous
- Nongaseous
- Lanuginous
- Inglorious
- Gluttonous
- Gelatinous
- Edentulous
- Autologous
- Autogenous
- Treasonous
- Serotinous
- Nutritious
- Nonserious
11 letter words that end in ous
- Xylophagous
- Mycophagous
- Xerophilous
- Overzealous
- Polyphagous
- Symphonious
- Polyphonous
- Polyonymous
- Overanxious
- Injudicious
- Homophonous
- Expeditious
- Efficacious
- Terraqueous
- Dichogamous
- Cacophonous
- Blasphemous
- Synchronous
- Overobvious
- Monophagous
- Hydrogenous
- Dichotomous
- Callipygous
- Calcifugous
- Sympetalous
- Isomorphous
- Diadelphous
- Compendious
- Unfrivolous
- Scrumptious
- Prognathous
- Primiparous
- Opprobrious
- Myelogenous
- Impecunious
- Homogeneous
- Calcicolous
- Sulphureous
- Omnifarious
- Nonvenomous
- Magnanimous
- Isochronous
- Fissiparous
- Farinaceous
- Fantabulous
- Catadromous
- Androgynous
- Anachronous
- Vertiginous
- Unrighteous
- Unmalicious
- Unconscious
- Unambitious
- Tuberculous
- Semelparous
- Scoriaceous
- Saponaceous
- Rumbustious
- Punctilious
- Multiparous
- Ferruginous
- Farraginous
- Crustaceous
- Coterminous
- Ceremonious
- Acrimonious
- Unmelodious
- Tendencious
- Sporogenous
- Serpiginous
- Prestigious
- Overserious
- Intravenous
- Incredulous
- Ignominious
- Flirtatious
- Collagenous
- Burglarious
- Anisogamous
- Terricolous
- Temerarious
- Spontaneous
- Solanaceous
- Repetitious
- Pretentious
- Nulliparous
- Nonluminous
- Mountainous
- Meritorious
- Contrarious
- Contentious
- Atrabilious
- Arenicolous
- Abstentious
- Terrigenous
- Tendentious
- Tautologous
- Sanguineous
- Nitrogenous
- Irreligious
- Industrious
- Dissentious
- Deleterious
- Sententious
- Illustrious
12 letter words that end in ous
- Heterozygous
- Schizogonous
- Biohazardous
- Phytophagous
- Nonhazardous
- Quadrumanous
- Polymorphous
- Hygrophilous
- Polystichous
- Mesophyllous
- Cryptogamous
- Coprophagous
- Coprophilous
- Saprophagous
- Pseudonymous
- Orchidaceous
- Necrophagous
- Monadelphous
- Eurythermous
- Compunctious
- Asynchronous
- Anthophilous
- Trichotomous
- Polypetalous
- Peritrichous
- Oligophagous
- Microvillous
- Incommodious
- Anemophilous
- Subconscious
- Steatopygous
- Semiprecious
- Rambunctious
- Preconscious
- Pectinaceous
- Nonfrivolous
- Heterogamous
- Hematogenous
- Hebetudinous
- Contumacious
- Collembolous
- Carbonaceous
- Trepidacious
- Succedaneous
- Overcautious
- Orthotropous
- Multifarious
- Mucilaginous
- Inharmonious
- Impetiginous
- Heteronomous
- Heteroecious
- Gamopetalous
- Diatomaceous
- Advantageous
- Vainglorious
- Unsuspicious
- Unscrupulous
- Unpropitious
- Unfastidious
- Suppositious
- Supercilious
- Subcutaneous
- Porcelaneous
- Pertinacious
- Percutaneous
- Parsimonious
- Nonconscious
- Meretricious
- Inauspicious
- Heterologous
- Heterogenous
- Gametogenous
- Contumelious
- Conterminous
- Cementitious
- Adventitious
- Uncourageous
- Trepidatious
- Sacrilegious
- Gallinaceous
- Disputatious
- Discourteous
- Argillaceous
- Adscititious
- Uncensorious
- Simultaneous
- Nonunanimous
- Nonpoisonous
- Insalubrious
- Nonreligious
- Altitudinous
- Ultraserious
- Ostentatious
- Oleoresinous
13 letter words that end in ous
- Zygodactylous
- Mycetophagous
- Polychotomous
- Microphyllous
- Ovoviviparous
- Hematophagous
- Camphoraceous
- Thermophilous
- Inefficacious
- Hypercautious
- Gymnospermous
- Perspicacious
- Entomophagous
- Autochthonous
- Overconscious
- Overambitious
- Entomophilous
- Cavernicolous
- Autocephalous
- Tetradynamous
- Subcoriaceous
- Subbituminous
- Semiconscious
- Overcredulous
- Nonhomologous
- Mucocutaneous
- Inhomogeneous
- Disharmonious
- Diathermanous
- Prolegomenous
- Nonmonogamous
- Noninfectious
- Cleistogamous
- Angiospermous
- Unceremonious
- Supercautious
- Subreptitious
- Stercoraceous
- Sanctimonious
- Pusillanimous
- Proteinaceous
- Porcellaneous
- Overingenious
- Miscellaneous
- Heterogeneous
- Conscientious
- Semireligious
- Rectitudinous
- Plenitudinous
- Platitudinous
- Nonleguminous
- Noncontagious
- Multitudinous
- Cartilaginous
- Arteriovenous
- Unpretentious
- Uncontentious
- Ultraluminous
- Ultracautious
- Surreptitious
- Superstitious
- Subterraneous
- Nonindigenous
- Nongregarious
- Nonautonomous
- Enterocoelous
- Consentaneous
- Antireligious
- Nonnutritious
- Instantaneous
14 letter words that end in ous
- Ichthyophagous
- Myrmecophilous
- Ultrahazardous
- Chlorophyllous
- Hyperconscious
- Heterophyllous
- Extemporaneous
- Campylotropous
- Pseudomorphous
- Superluxurious
- Hemimetabolous
- Geosynchronous
- Nonsynchronous
- Oversuspicious
- Overscrupulous
- Overfastidious
- Holometabolous
- Dicotyledonous
- Superambitious
- Papilionaceous
- Nonhomogeneous
- Contradictious
- Supposititious
- Semiautonomous
- Socioreligious
- Multireligious
- Consanguineous
- Transcutaneous
- Intracutaneous
- Ultrareligious
- Nonnitrogenous
- Interreligious
- Unostentatious
15 letter words that end in ous
- Hyperfastidious
- Excrementitious
- Anthropophagous
- Pulchritudinous
- Unselfconscious
- Enantiomorphous
- Vicissitudinous
- Disadvantageous
- Contemporaneous
- Ultrafastidious
- Antituberculous
- Deuteranomalous
- Nonsimultaneous
How many words end with ous?
There are a total of 1294 words ending in ous in the Scrabble dictionary. The shortest word is 4 letters long and the longest word is 15 letters long.
The TWL dictionary contains 196601 unique English words.
Distribution of found words
Letters | Word count |
---|---|
4 | 1 |
5 | 3 |
6 | 25 |
7 | 90 |
8 | 129 |
9 | 195 |
10 | 166 |
11 | 105 |
12 | 95 |
13 | 70 |
14 | 33 |
15 | 13 |
Frequency of words ending with letters 'O U S'
Most common letters before the suffix -ous
What are the most common last letters of stems that end with ous? We analyzed letter frequency of the first letters before this suffix. Our findings help you make strategic tile placement decisions in Scrabble.
Memorize the letters from the table below.
Word count | Last letter of stem | Frequency |
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282 | i | 21.8% |
246 | r | 19% |
156 | n | 12.1% |
134 | e | 10.4% |
117 | l | 9% |
83 | m | 6.4% |
74 | t | 5.7% |
52 | u | 4% |
37 | g | 2.9% |
22 | c | 1.7% |
21 | h | 1.6% |
17 | d | 1.3% |
14 | p | 1.1% |
10 | b | 0.8% |
8 | j | 0.6% |
7 | v | 0.5% |
5 | k | 0.4% |
4 | y | 0.3% |
2 | f | 0.2% |
1 | z | 0.1% |