Ending in OUS
38 words · highest scoring is hazardous at 22 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in OUS
There are 38 nine letter words ending in OUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hazardous at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 38 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMBIGUOUS, ERRONEOUS, MOMENTOUS 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 9 Letter Words With OUS or Words Ending in OUS, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in OUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in OUS
- hazardous22
- obnoxious18
- luxurious16
- frivolous15
- ambiguous14
- anonymous14
- ferocious14
- marvelous14
Common 9 Letter Words Ending in OUS
- ambiguous14
- atrocious11
- deciduous13
- frivolous15
- innocuous11
- malicious13
- notorious9
- righteous13
9 Letter Words Ending in OUS by First Letter
- 9 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in OUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in OUS
9 Letter Words Ending in OUS Defined
- ambiguousAdjective · 14 points
- open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning
- consciousAdjective · 13 points
- aware of and responding to one's surroundings
- erroneousAdjective · 9 points
- wrong; incorrect
- innocuousAdjective · 11 points
- not harmful or offensive
- momentousAdjective · 13 points
- of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events
- poisonousAdjective · 11 points
- (of a substance or plant) causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body
9 Letter Words Ending in OUS: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in OUS are there?
There are 38 nine letter words ending in OUS in our dictionary, and 38 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in OUS?
HAZARDOUS is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in OUS?
AMBIGUOUS, ERRONEOUS, MOMENTOUS are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in OUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.