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9-Letter Words Ending in TEROUS

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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in TEROUS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Ending in TEROUS 5 words

How common is TEROUS at the end of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words ending in TEROUS. They average 12 points and the best is DEXTEROUS (17 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 17 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
D
40% of words

Most common first letters

  • d 40%
  • c 20%
  • p 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%

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 nine-letter word ending in TEROUS

d 2e 1x 8t 1e 1r 1o 1u 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

dexterous

  1. adjectiveskillful in physical movements; especially of the hands“a deft waiter”
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How many nine-letter words ending in TEROUS are there?

There are 5 nine-letter words ending in TEROUS 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 TEROUS?

DEXTEROUS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIPTEROUS (12), CRATEROUS (11), PESTEROUS (11).

Which rare nine-letter words ending in TEROUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CRATEROUS (11), PESTEROUS (11), TETTEROUS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.