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10-Letter Words Ending in LOUS

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Popular 10-Letter Words Ending in LOUS

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

All 10-Letter Words Ending in LOUS 46 words

How common is LOUS at the end of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 46 ten-letter words ending in LOUS. They average 15 points, the best is ZOOPHILOUS (24 points) and S is the most common first letter (19.6%).

Total words
46
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 24 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
S
19.6% of words

Most common first letters

  • s 19.6%
  • m 15.2%
  • p 8.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou100%
  • ai2.2%
  • eo2.2%

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 ten-letter word ending in LOUS

z 10o 1o 1p 3h 4i 1l 1o 1u 1s 1

Z 10 + O 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

zoophilous

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words ending in LOUS are there?

There are 46 ten-letter words ending in LOUS 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 LOUS?

ZOOPHILOUS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYMPHYLOUS (23), MONOXYLOUS (22), MYOPHILOUS (20).

What are some common ten-letter words ending in LOUS?

Everyday examples include RIDICULOUS, MIRACULOUS, SCRUPULOUS, SCURRILOUS, METICULOUS, SCANDALOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words ending in LOUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SYMPHYLOUS (23), MONOXYLOUS (22), MYOPHILOUS (20), SYMPHILOUS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.