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9-Letter Words With IOUS

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Popular 9-Letter Words With IOUS

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

All 9-Letter Words With IOUS 101 words

How often does IOUS appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 101 nine-letter words containing IOUS. They average 13.2 points, the best is ANXIOUSLY (19 points) and 84.2% end in S.

Total words
101
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 19 max
Everyday words
37%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
84.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 84.2%
  • y 14.9%
  • r 1%

Top vowel pairs

  • io100%
  • ou100%
  • au2%

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 containing IOUS

a 1n 1x 8i 1o 1u 1s 1l 1y 4

A 1 + N 1 + X 8 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

anxiously

  1. adverbwith anxiety or apprehension“we watched anxiously”
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9-Letter Words With IOUS FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing IOUS are there?

There are 101 nine-letter words containing 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 containing IOUS?

ANXIOUSLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JUDICIOUS (19), VEXATIOUS (19), NOXIOUSLY (19).

What are some common nine-letter words containing IOUS?

Everyday examples include OBVIOUSLY, RELIGIOUS, SERIOUSLY, CONSCIOUS, DELICIOUS, AMBITIOUS, MALICIOUS, INSIDIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing 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.