Ending in US
41 words · highest scoring is hazardous at 22 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in US
There are 41 nine letter words ending in US in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hazardous at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 41 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMBIGUOUS, DELICIOUS, MARVELOUS 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 US — it is the same set either way.
9 Letter Words Ending in US at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in US
- hazardous22
- obnoxious18
- luxurious16
- frivolous15
- ambiguous14
- anonymous14
- ferocious14
- marvelous14
Common 9 Letter Words Ending in US
- ambiguous14
- asparagus12
- courteous11
- erroneous9
- hilarious12
- luxurious16
- murderous12
- religious10
9 Letter Words Ending in US Defined
- ambiguousAdjective · 14 points
- open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning
- atrociousAdjective · 11 points
- horrifyingly wicked
- deliciousAdjective · 12 points
- highly pleasant to the taste
- hilariousAdjective · 12 points
- extremely amusing
- marvelousAdjective · 14 points
- extremely good or pleasing; excellent
- 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 US: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in US are there?
There are 41 nine letter words ending in US in our dictionary, and 41 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in US?
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 US?
AMBIGUOUS, DELICIOUS, MARVELOUS are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in US. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in US 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.