Ending in OUS
3 words · highest scoring is joyous at 16 points
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About 6 Letter Words Ending in OUS
There are 3 six letter words ending in OUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is joyous at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FAMOUS, JOYOUS, POROUS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with OUS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 6 Letter Words With OUS or Words Ending in OUS, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words Ending in OUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Ending in OUS
- joyous16
- famous11
- porous8
Common 6 Letter Words Ending in OUS
- famous11
- joyous16
- porous8
6 Letter Words Ending in OUS by First Letter
6 Letter Words Ending in OUS Defined
- famousAdjective · 11 points
- known about by many people
- joyousAdjective · 16 points
- full of happiness and joy
- porousAdjective · 8 points
- (of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass
6 Letter Words Ending in OUS: Questions
How many six letter words ending in OUS are there?
There are 3 six letter words ending in OUS in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words ending in OUS?
JOYOUS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words ending in OUS?
FAMOUS, JOYOUS, POROUS are among the most familiar six letter words ending in OUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words ending in OUS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.