Ending in UOUS
15 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is siliquous at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in UOUS
There are 15 nine letter words ending in UOUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is siliquous at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMBIGUOUS, DECIDUOUS, STRENUOUS 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 UOUS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With UOUS or Words Ending in UOUS, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in UOUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in UOUS
- siliquous18
- theftuous15
- ambiguous14
- dividuous14
- fructuous14
- deciduous13
- sumptuous13
- impetuous13
Common 9 Letter Words Ending in UOUS
- ambiguous14
- deciduous13
- innocuous11
- strenuous9
- sumptuous13
9 Letter Words Ending in UOUS by First Letter
- 9 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in UOUS
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- 9 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in UOUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in UOUS
- 9 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in UOUS
9 Letter Words Ending in UOUS Defined
- ambiguousAdjective · 14 points
- open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning
- deciduousAdjective · 13 points
- (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually
- innocuousAdjective · 11 points
- not harmful or offensive
- strenuousAdjective · 9 points
- requiring or using great effort or exertion
- sumptuousAdjective · 13 points
- very rich, elaborate, or luxurious in a way that appears expensive
9 Letter Words Ending in UOUS: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in UOUS are there?
There are 15 nine letter words ending in UOUS in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in UOUS?
SILIQUOUS is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in UOUS?
AMBIGUOUS, DECIDUOUS, STRENUOUS are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in UOUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in UOUS 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.