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Browse 6-letter words that end with OUS. Suffix-focused lists like this help you spot hook opportunities and validate crossword entries before you commit tiles.
This page summarises 64 valid words — mean length 6, mean score 8.9.
At 64 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. This list includes 4 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Watch for recurring suffixes like -US, -OUS when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: zygous (19 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 8.9 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.51, this list favours vowel-rich racks.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
This list skews vowel-heavy, which helps when your rack is consonant-clogged — parallel plays and two-letter hooks become easier because many entries already carry A, E, I, O, or U. About 6% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Suffix study is the fastest Scrabble improvement path. Group endings mentally, then practise adding one letter before the shared tail already on the board. Average Scrabble value here is 8.9 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Average Scrabble value here is 8.9 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
Use the Word Unscrambler when you also have specific tiles — enter your rack and apply filters to cross-check against this full list.
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