15-Letter Words With OUS
- 276 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 15-Letter Words With OUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 15-Letter Words With OUS 276 words
How often does OUS appear in fifteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 276 fifteen-letter words containing OUS. They average 20.6 points, the best is ZYGOPHYLLACEOUS (38 points) and 88.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 276
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.6
- out of 38 max
- Everyday words
- 1%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 88.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 88.8%
- y 10.1%
- c 0.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- io39.9%
- eo14.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring fifteen-letter word containing OUS
z 10y 4g 2o 1p 3h 4y 4l 1l 1a 1c 3e 1o 1u 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + L 1 + L 1 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 38 points
- Double word
- 76 pts
- Triple word
- 114 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygophyllaceous
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many fifteen-letter words containing OUS are there?
There are 276 fifteen-letter words containing OUS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring fifteen-letter word containing OUS?
ZYGOPHYLLACEOUS is worth 38 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYPOPHOSPHOROUS (33), BRACHYCEPHALOUS (32), BRACHYDACTYLOUS (31).
What are some common fifteen-letter words containing OUS?
Everyday examples include DISADVANTAGEOUS, INSTANTANEOUSLY, PRETENTIOUSNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, INCONSPICUOUSLY, CONSCIENTIOUSLY, TEMPESTUOUSNESS, IMPECUNIOUSNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare fifteen-letter words containing OUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYPOPHOSPHOROUS (33), BRACHYCEPHALOUS (32), BRACHYDACTYLOUS (31), HOMOCHLAMYDEOUS (31). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.