12-Letter Words With IOUS
- 122 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words With IOUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With IOUS 122 words
How often does IOUS appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 122 twelve-letter words containing IOUS. They average 17.4 points, the best is OBSEQUIOUSLY (26 points) and 59% end in S.
- Total words
- 122
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 59% of words
Most common last letters
- s 59%
- y 41%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ou100%
- au5.7%
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 twelve-letter word containing IOUS
o 1b 3s 1e 1q 10u 1i 1o 1u 1s 1l 1y 4
O 1 + B 3 + S 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
obsequiously
- adverbin an obsequious manner“she acts obsequiously toward her boss”
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12-Letter Words With IOUS FAQ
How many twelve-letter words containing IOUS are there?
There are 122 twelve-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 twelve-letter word containing IOUS?
OBSEQUIOUSLY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOQUACIOUSLY (26), SEQUACIOUSLY (26), AMPHIBIOUSLY (24).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing IOUS?
Everyday examples include MYSTERIOUSLY, SUSPICIOUSLY, PRECARIOUSLY, OSTENTATIOUS, SUBCONSCIOUS, INAUSPICIOUS, SACRILEGIOUS, CAPRICIOUSLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing IOUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUERIMONIOUS (23), CACOPHONIOUS (21), PERVICACIOUS (21), HELLACIOUSLY (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.