6-Letter Words Ending in OUS
- 46 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in OUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in OUS 46 words
How common is OUS at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 46 six-letter words ending in OUS. They average 9.2 points, the best is JOYOUS (16 points) and F is the most common first letter (8.7%).
- Total words
- 46
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.2
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- F
- 8.7% of words
Most common first letters
- f 8.7%
- p 8.7%
- r 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou100%
- io4.3%
- ao2.2%
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 six-letter word ending in OUS
j 8o 1y 4o 1u 1s 1
J 8 + O 1 + Y 4 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
joyous
- adjectivefull of or characterized by joy“felt a joyous abandon”
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How many six-letter words ending in OUS are there?
There are 46 six-letter words ending in 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 six-letter word ending in OUS?
JOYOUS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BIJOUS (15), CYMOUS (13), SAJOUS (13).
What are some common six-letter words ending in OUS?
Everyday examples include FAMOUS, MUCOUS, JOYOUS, POROUS, ODIOUS, SEROUS, BAYOUS, VENOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in OUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIJOUS (15), CYMOUS (13), SAJOUS (13), FAVOUS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.