9-Letter Words Ending in IOUS
- 84 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in IOUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in IOUS 84 words
How common is IOUS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 84 nine-letter words ending in IOUS. They average 12.9 points, the best is JUDICIOUS (19 points) and S is the most common first letter (11.9%).
- Total words
- 84
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 11.9% of words
Most common first letters
- s 11.9%
- a 10.7%
- i 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ou100%
- au2.4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in IOUS
j 8u 1d 2i 1c 3i 1o 1u 1s 1
J 8 + U 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
judicious
- adjectivemarked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters“judicious use of one's money”
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How many nine-letter words ending in IOUS are there?
There are 84 nine-letter words ending in IOUS 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 nine-letter word ending in IOUS?
JUDICIOUS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VEXATIOUS (19), LIXIVIOUS (19), OBNOXIOUS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in IOUS?
Everyday examples include RELIGIOUS, CONSCIOUS, DELICIOUS, AMBITIOUS, MALICIOUS, INSIDIOUS, OBNOXIOUS, NOTORIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in IOUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LIXIVIOUS (19), UNANXIOUS (16), APHIDIOUS (15), BIBACIOUS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.