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

WordsScrabble pointsWords With Friends points
Azygous2021
Zincous1821
Chymous1718
Zealous1618
Ozonous1618
Aqueous1618
Acajous1620
Typhous1515
Chylous1516
Bijous1519

4 letter words

5 letter Wordle words

6 letter words

7 letter words

8 letter words

9 letter words

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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. 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

LettersWord count
41
53
625
790
8129
9195
10166
11105
1295
1370
1433
1513

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 word games.

Memorize the letters from the table below.

Word countLast letter of stemFrequency
282i21.8%
246r19%
156n12.1%
134e10.4%
117l9%
83m6.4%
74t5.7%
52u4%
37g2.9%
22c1.7%
21h1.6%
17d1.3%
14p1.1%
10b0.8%
8j0.6%
7v0.5%
5k0.4%
4y0.3%
2f0.2%
1z0.1%

Words with the same suffixes

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Frequency of words ending with letters 'O U S'