10-Letter Words Ending in IOUS
- 79 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
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All 10-Letter Words Ending in IOUS 79 words
How common is IOUS at the end of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 79 ten-letter words ending in IOUS. They average 14.4 points, the best is LOQUACIOUS (21 points) and P is the most common first letter (17.7%).
- Total words
- 79
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 17.7% of words
Most common first letters
- p 17.7%
- m 8.9%
- a 7.6%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ou100%
- oe6.3%
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 ten-letter word ending in IOUS
l 1o 1q 10u 1a 1c 3i 1o 1u 1s 1
L 1 + O 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + C 3 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
loquacious
- adjectivefull of trivial conversation“kept from her housework by gabby neighbors”
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How many ten-letter words ending in IOUS are there?
There are 79 ten-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 ten-letter word ending in IOUS?
LOQUACIOUS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBSEQUIOUS (21), SEQUACIOUS (21), EXCEPTIOUS (21).
What are some common ten-letter words ending in IOUS?
Everyday examples include MYSTERIOUS, SUSPICIOUS, FALLACIOUS, CAPRICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS, AMPHIBIOUS, GREGARIOUS, PUGNACIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words ending in IOUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXCEPTIOUS (21), PROLIXIOUS (19), QUOTATIOUS (19), CURVACIOUS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.