16 Words Ending in DOUS
The ending DOUS appears in 16 words, from 6-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.9 letters.
S is by far the most common ending letter. It marks plurals, third-person verb forms, and possessives. Almost every English noun has an S-ending variant.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in DOUS: ULTRAHAZARDOUS (27 pts), NONHAZARDOUS (25 pts), HAZARDOUS (22 pts), MOLYBDOUS (17 pts), DECAPODOUS (16 pts). The shortest is IODOUS (6 letters) and the longest is ULTRAHAZARDOUS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with TEA.
Notable words: IODOUS — pertaining to, or containing, iodine [adj].; AMADOUS — a tinder made from fungi [n].; VANADOUS — pertaining to vanadium [adj].; HAZARDOUS — dangerous [adj]. Browse words ending in ZOON for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in DOUS?
ULTRAHAZARDOUS scores 27 points. Runner-up: NONHAZARDOUS at 25 points. See words starting with G for more high-value options.
How many words end in DOUS?
Our dictionary has 16 words that end in DOUS. They range from 6 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in DOUS?
IODOUS at just 6 letters. It means: pertaining to, or containing, iodine [adj].