Words Containing TUOUS

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

CONTEMPTUOUSNESSES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRESUMPTUOUSNESSES (24), CONTEMPTUOUSLY (23), PRESUMPTUOUSLY (23).

Q: What are some common words containing TUOUS?

Everyday examples include FATUOUS , CONTEMPTUOUS , VOLUPTUOUS , VIRTUOUS , IMPETUOUSLY , VIRTUOUSLY , TORTUOUS , INCESTUOUS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing TUOUS?

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

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All Words Containing TUOUS 69 words

16-Letter Words With TUOUS 5

17-Letter Words With TUOUS 1

18-Letter Words With TUOUS 2

How often does TUOUS appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 69 words containing TUOUS. Most are 11 letters long, they average 16.3 points, the best is CONTEMPTUOUSNESSES (24 points) and 76.8% end in S.

Total words: 69
Most common length: 11 letters; 10 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.3; out of 24 max
Longest word: CONTEMPTUOUSNESSES; 18 letters
Most common ending: S; 76.8% of words

Most common last letters

s 76.8%
y 23.2%

Top vowel pairs

ou100%
uo100%
ea1.4%

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Highest-scoring word containing TUOUS

c ₃o ₁n ₁t ₁e ₁m ₃p ₃t ₁u ₁o ₁u ₁s ₁n ₁e ₁s ₁s ₁e ₁s ₁

C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + T 1 + U 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word: 48 pts
Triple word: 72 pts

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contemptuousnesses

Form of contemptuousness

nounthe manifestation of scorn and contempt“every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return”

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How many words containing TUOUS are there?

There are 69 words containing TUOUS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 10 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing TUOUS?

CONTEMPTUOUSNESSES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRESUMPTUOUSNESSES (24), CONTEMPTUOUSLY (23), PRESUMPTUOUSLY (23).

What are some common words containing TUOUS?

Everyday examples include FATUOUS, CONTEMPTUOUS, VOLUPTUOUS, VIRTUOUS, IMPETUOUSLY, VIRTUOUSLY, TORTUOUS, INCESTUOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing TUOUS?

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