Starting With A Ending in OUS
21 words · highest scoring is aphthous at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in OUS
There are 21 eight letter words starting with A and ending in OUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is aphthous at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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.
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8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in OUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in OUS
- aphthous16
- aphonous13
- acarpous12
- amberous12
- aduncous11
- acaulous10
- acoelous10
- anticous10
8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in OUS Defined
- amberousAdjective · 12 points
- Resembling amber in colour; (translucent) yellowish-brown or golden.
- anginousAdjective · 9 points
- Of, relating to, or of the nature of angina of the throat or mouth; = "anginal".
- anserousAdjective · 8 points
- Stupid, silly; = "anserine".
8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in OUS: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with A and ending in OUS are there?
There are 21 eight letter words starting with A and ending in OUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with A and ending in OUS?
APHTHOUS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with A and ending in OUS?
ACARPOUS, ANOUROUS, ARANEOUS are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with A and ending in OUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with A and 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.