Words Ending in OUS and Containing N

Browse 1,604 verified English words ending in OUS and containing N, including Dangerous, Anxious, Nervous, Numerous, Conscious, Generous and Continuous. Validated against official game lexicons for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, and daily writing, explore definitions and letter counts below.

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Starts with A
24 words
anxious
anonymous
autonomous
adventurous
analogous
advantageous
asynchronous
androgynous
acrimonious
anomalous
adventitious
anhydrous
antireligious
anadromous
autochthonous
arteriovenous
adenomatous
autogenous
anachronous
antonymous
albuminous
anthropophagous
antituberculous
allochthonous
Starts with B
18 words
bounteous
bituminous
burnous
bargainous
burdenous
bonhomous
biogenous
bimanous
brunneous
bulbomembranous
bulbocavernous
boraginaceous
brachistochronous
balsaminaceous
bignoniaceous
balanophoraceous
brunelliaceous
bronchocavernous
Starts with C
24 words
conscious
continuous
contagious
conscientious
conspicuous
contentious
cancerous
contiguous
contemptuous
carnivorous
cavernous
ceremonious
coniferous
cantankerous
cacophonous
cutaneous
contemporaneous
coterminous
carboniferous
congruous
carbonaceous
cretinous
cartilaginous
conterminous
Starts with D
24 words
dangerous
disingenuous
discontinuous
diaphanous
disadvantageous
disharmonious
discontiguous
dicotyledonous
disanalogous
dissentious
diachronous
diamantiferous
diamondiferous
dentulous
dentigerous
deuteranomalous
didynamous
dendrophilous
diandrous
dextrinous
diathermanous
diclinous
degenerous
dodecandrous
Starts with E
24 words
enormous
envious
erroneous
endogenous
extraneous
exogenous
eponymous
erogenous
extemporaneous
euphonious
endogamous
equanimous
endovenous
edentulous
entomophagous
erotogenous
encumbrous
equinumerous
exanthematous
enterocoelous
entomophilous
euonymous
epiphanous
equicontinuous
Starts with F
24 words
felonious
filamentous
fantabulous
ferruginous
fungous
farinaceous
fibrinous
fuliginous
fortitudinous
founderous
facinorous
fibrocartilaginous
fibroligamentous
foraminiferous
fungivorous
frondiferous
filipendulous
farraginous
fibrinogenous
frondous
fulmineous
frumentaceous
foraminous
fermentitious
Starts with G
24 words
generous
ginormous
gelatinous
gluttonous
glutinous
geosynchronous
gangrenous
granulomatous
granivorous
gallinaceous
gymnospermous
granulous
gramineous
gynandrous
glandulous
graminivorous
graminaceous
gynodioecious
graniferous
geminous
glandiferous
gnathostomatous
gynomonoecious
geraniaceous
Starts with H
24 words
harmonious
homogeneous
horrendous
heterogeneous
heinous
humongous
heterogenous
hyperconscious
homonymous
hematogenous
homophonous
heteronomous
hypogynous
hepatogenous
heteronymous
hyperconscientious
hyponitrous
hymenopterous
halogenous
heterogonous
heterochronous
homogonous
hydrogenous
hypocotyledonous
Starts with I
24 words
indigenous
infectious
infamous
ingenious
insidious
instantaneous
inconspicuous
incredulous
industrious
intravenous
innocuous
incongruous
injurious
incestuous
inauspicious
inglorious
igneous
ignominious
ingenuous
invidious
iniquitous
injudicious
incautious
incurious
Starts with J
3 words
juncaceous
juglandaceous
jungermanniaceous
Starts with K
3 words
keratinous
keratogenous
koeberliniaceous
Starts with L
24 words
luminous
licentious
libidinous
languorous
ligamentous
larcenous
leguminous
luminiferous
latitudinous
ligneous
lichenous
longanimous
longevous
lentiginous
lentous
lignivorous
lanuginous
lignicolous
laniferous
laminous
lysigenous
leavenous
loganiaceous
lumbaginous
Starts with M
24 words
miscellaneous
monotonous
monstrous
momentous
mountainous
monogamous
mutinous
magnanimous
membranous
mendacious
multitudinous
misogynous
mucilaginous
mucinous
myelogenous
migrainous
musculotendinous
monoecious
monozygous
mucocutaneous
monocotyledonous
minacious
musculocutaneous
misandrous
Starts with N
24 words
nervous
numerous
notorious
nutritious
nauseous
noxious
nefarious
nebulous
nonreligious
nitrous
nonvenomous
nous
nonhomogeneous
nonporous
nonferrous
nonindigenous
nitrogenous
noncancerous
noncontiguous
noncontagious
nonmonogamous
noninfectious
nonobvious
nonhazardous
Starts with O
24 words
ominous
obnoxious
onerous
ostentatious
omnivorous
overanxious
oleaginous
overgenerous
onymous
overconscious
omnifarious
overconscientious
osseocartilaginous
osteocartilaginous
osteogenous
ornithophilous
overingenious
ombrogenous
oxygenous
omniferous
oncogenous
oleoresinous
orthognathous
osteochondromatous
Starts with P
24 words
poisonous
pretentious
pernicious
ponderous
pseudonymous
portentous
parsimonious
pugnacious
percutaneous
plenteous
punctilious
precancerous
pendulous
pusillanimous
penurious
pertinacious
polygynous
platitudinous
preconscious
proteinaceous
planktivorous
pulchritudinous
plunderous
postinfectious
Starts with Q
5 words
quadrumanous
quadrigeminous
querimonious
quinquefarious
quadricotyledonous
Starts with R
24 words
rendezvous
ravenous
ruinous
rancorous
rambunctious
resinous
rectitudinous
resiniferous
rhizogenous
rubiginous
ranivorous
rhamnaceous
rhynchophorous
ranunculaceous
rosinous
resinaceous
rhynchocephalous
rhizanthous
ruthenious
resinogenous
ruthenous
recrementitious
ramentaceous
rubineous
Starts with S
24 words
simultaneous
spontaneous
subconscious
scandalous
synonymous
strenuous
synchronous
sensuous
stupendous
sanctimonious
subcutaneous
serendipitous
sonorous
slanderous
semiautonomous
sinuous
semiconscious
sententious
saphenous
splendiferous
splendorous
spinous
somniferous
stannous
Starts with T
24 words
tremendous
tenacious
thunderous
tenuous
treasonous
tendentious
tyrannous
transcutaneous
tenebrous
tendrilous
tendinous
terrigenous
titaniferous
titanous
theonomous
transpicuous
trigonocephalous
trichinous
tintinnabulous
tautonymous
triandrous
temporaneous
trigynous
tomentous
Starts with U
24 words
unconscious
unanimous
unambiguous
unscrupulous
unpretentious
unambitious
ungracious
unserious
unglamorous
unrighteous
unceremonious
unctuous
unadventurous
unselfconscious
unsuspicious
uncontentious
ungenerous
unobvious
unprosperous
unostentatious
unreligious
uncurious
unfamous
unhumorous
Starts with V
24 words
venomous
voluminous
villainous
venous
vertiginous
verminous
vainglorious
vinous
venturous
verisimilitudinous
velamentous
vortiginous
vanadous
vicissitudinous
velutinous
vinaceous
verbenaceous
viniferous
venereous
viraginous
vimineous
vanadiferous
venulous
voraginous
Starts with W
2 words
wondrous
wrongous
Starts with X
14 words
xanthomatous
xenogenous
xanthous
xenarthrous
xenophilous
xanthophyllous
xenogamous
xanthomelanous
xanthodermatous
xanthochroous
xanthocarpous
xanthodontous
xylogenous
xanthospermous
Starts with Z
10 words
zingiberaceous
zoogenous
zirconiferous
zymogenous
zincous
zinciferous
zygnemaceous
zoogonous
zoniferous
zygnemataceous

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