Words Containing RIOUS

Q: How many words containing RIOUS are there?

There are 205 words containing RIOUS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 34 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing RIOUS?

QUINQUEFARIOUS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRIFARIOUS (26), PERJURIOUSLY (24), MULTIFARIOUSNESSES (23).

Q: What are some common words containing RIOUS?

Everyday examples include CURIOUS , VARIOUS , MYSTERIOUS , SERIOUS , SERIOUSLY , GLORIOUS , MYSTERIOUSLY , NOTORIOUS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing RIOUS?

MULTIFARIOUSNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MYSTERIOUSLY (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing RIOUS 205 words

16-Letter Words With RIOUS 11

17-Letter Words With RIOUS 6

18-Letter Words With RIOUS 2

How often does RIOUS appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 205 words containing RIOUS. Most are 11 letters long, they average 15.8 points, the best is QUINQUEFARIOUS (35 points) and 76.6% end in S.

Total words: 205
Most common length: 11 letters; 34 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.8; out of 35 max
Longest word: MULTIFARIOUSNESSES; 18 letters
Most common ending: S; 76.6% of words

Most common last letters

s 76.6%
y 22.4%
r 0.5%

Top vowel pairs

io100%
ou100%
ai2%

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Highest-scoring word containing RIOUS

q ₁₀u ₁i ₁n ₁q ₁₀u ₁e ₁f ₄a ₁r ₁i ₁o ₁u ₁s ₁

Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + N 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + F 4 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 35 points

Double word: 70 pts
Triple word: 105 pts

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

quinquefarious

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

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How many words containing RIOUS are there?

There are 205 words containing RIOUS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 34 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing RIOUS?

QUINQUEFARIOUS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRIFARIOUS (26), PERJURIOUSLY (24), MULTIFARIOUSNESSES (23).

What are some common words containing RIOUS?

Everyday examples include CURIOUS, VARIOUS, MYSTERIOUS, SERIOUS, SERIOUSLY, GLORIOUS, MYSTERIOUSLY, NOTORIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing RIOUS?

MULTIFARIOUSNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MYSTERIOUSLY (12 letters) is the longest common one.