With UOUS
5 words · highest scoring is ambiguous at 14 points
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About 9 Letter Words With UOUS
There are 5 nine letter words containing UOUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ambiguous at 14 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.
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9 Letter Words With UOUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With UOUS
- ambiguous14
- deciduous13
- sumptuous13
- innocuous11
- strenuous9
Common 9 Letter Words With UOUS
- ambiguous14
- deciduous13
- innocuous11
- strenuous9
- sumptuous13
9 Letter Words With 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 With UOUS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing UOUS are there?
There are 5 nine letter words containing 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 containing UOUS?
AMBIGUOUS is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing UOUS?
AMBIGUOUS, DECIDUOUS, STRENUOUS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing UOUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing 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.