Words Containing OUS — English Word List
Every English word containing "OUS". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
105 words found15 Letter Words(1)
instantaneously18
14 Letter Words(1)
slaughterhouse21
13 Letter Words(2)
consciousness17superstitious15
12 Letter Words(4)
continuously17housekeeping22housewarming21ridiculously18
11 Letter Words(11)
acrimonious15anonymously19coffeehouse22dangerously16housekeeper20illustrious11mischievous21nervousness14pretentious13spontaneous13unconscious15
10 Letter Words(16)
capricious16contagious13continuous12courthouse15generously14mysterious15obsequious21outrageous11previously18ridiculous13roundhouse14solicitous12suspicious14tremendous13vigorously17whorehouse19
9 Letter Words(23)
ambitious13anonymous14conscious13dangerous11delicious12dollhouse13glamorous12hilarious12household16luxurious16malicious13marvelous14nervously15notorious9obnoxious18obviously17penthouse14poisonous11religious10righteous13seriously12thousands13warehouse15
8 Letter Words(21)
arousing9cautious10doghouse13enormous10fabulous13generous9glorious9gorgeous10gracious11henhouse14houseboy16infamous13jealousy18nauseous8nebulous10numerous10outhouse11precious12previous13thousand12vigorous12
7 Letter Words(16)
anxious14aroused8cousins9curious9envious10furious10housing11jealous14nervous10obvious12pompous13serious7spousal9spouses9various10vicious12
6 Letter Words(6)
blouse8cousin8famous11houses9joyous16mousse8
5 Letter Words(3)
house8lousy8mouse7
4 Letter Words(1)
sous4
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About These Words
Of the 105 matching words, the most common length is 9 letters (23 words, 22% of results).
The shortest word is sous.
The longest results are instantaneously at 15 letters each.
Length distribution
4 letters
1 (1%)
5 letters
3 (3%)
6 letters
6 (6%)
7 letters
16 (15%)
8 letters
21 (20%)
9 letters
23 (22%)
10 letters
16 (15%)
11 letters
11 (10%)
12 letters
4 (4%)
13 letters
2 (2%)
14 letters
1 (1%)
15 letters
1 (1%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
sous 4pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "OUS"?
There are 105 English words that contain "OUS". Some examples include: sous, house, lousy, mouse, blouse.
What are some short words containing "OUS"?
Some of the shortest words containing "OUS" are: sous, house, lousy, mouse, blouse, cousin, famous, houses.
Are words containing "OUS" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "OUS" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.