1,347
words found
200
shown below
26
unique letters used
Words ending in -ous include 1,347 entries in our dictionary. These are typically adjectives meaning having a quality in abundance. This list is particularly useful for crossword solvers working backwards from a known ending, or Scrabble players holding OUS tiles at the end of their rack.
Words That End With '-ous' (1,347 total)
abdominous
abnormous
abstemious
acajous
acanaceous
acanthous
acarpelous
acarpous
acaulous
acclivous
acephalous
aceraceous
acerous
acetous
achromous
acidulous
acinaceous
acinous
acoelous
acrogenous
acronymous
acuminous
adactylous
adipous
adoptious
adulterous
aduncous
aeneous
aeruginous
agamous
agnathous
alacritous
albuminous
alburnous
alliaceous
allogamous
allomerous
allonymous
almous
aluminous
amadous
amatorious
ambagious
amberous
ambiguous
ambitious
amorous
amorphous
amphibious
amylaceous
anadromous
analogous
anandrous
ananthous
anarthrous
anasarcous
anatropous
ancipitous
anestrous
anginous
angulous
anhydrous
anoestrous
anomalous
anonaceous
anonymous
anourous
anserous
anticous
antilogous
antimonous
antonymous
anurous
anxious
apetalous
aphidious
aphonous
aphthous
aphyllous
apiaceous
apivorous
apocarpous
apodous
apogamous
aposporous
apotropous
apterous
aqueous
aquiferous
araceous
araneous
arboreous
arborous
arduous
arenaceous
arenous
argentous
armigerous
arsenious
arsenous
arsonous
asbestous
asepalous
asperous
assiduous
astichous
astomatous
astomous
astucious
atheous
atokous
atrocious
atropous
audacious
auriferous
aurous
auspicious
autecious
autoecious
autogamous
autogenous
autoicous
autologous
automatous
autonomous
autotomous
avaricious
avenaceous
awmous
azotous
azygous
azymous
badious
barbarous
barratrous
barretrous
battailous
bayous
beauteous
bibacious
bibulous
bifarious
bigamous
bijous
bijugous
bilious
bimanous
binious
biogenous
biparous
bipetalous
biramous
bismuthous
bituminous
bivious
blusterous
blustrous
bodacious
boisterous
bonhomous
boubous
bounteous
brumous
bulbous
bullous
bumptious
burdenous
burnous
butyrous
byssaceous
cachous
cactaceous
cacuminous
cadaverous
caducous
caesious
calamitous
calcareous
calculous
caliginous
callous
calumnious
cancellous
cancerous
cankerous
canorous
capacious
capricious
captious
carbonous
carcajous
cariacous
caribous
carious
carjacous
carneous
caseous
catarrhous
cautelous
cautious
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Frequently asked questions
How many words ending in '-ous' are there?
There are 1,347 words ending in '-ous' in our dictionary. English words that end with -ous.
What are some common examples of words ending in '-ous'?
Some common examples include: abdominous, abnormous, abstemious, acajous, acanaceous, acanthous, acarpelous, acarpous, acaulous, acclivous, acephalous, aceraceous.
Can I filter words ending in '-ous' further?
Yes — use our interactive word finder to narrow down by additional letters, starting letters, ending letters, and exact word length.