60 Words Ending in TIOUS
The ending TIOUS appears in 60 words, from 8-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 11.2 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 TIOUS: EXCREMENTITIOUS (26 pts), HYPERCAUTIOUS (23 pts), EXPEDITIOUS (21 pts), COMPUNCTIOUS (20 pts), OVERAMBITIOUS (20 pts). The shortest is CAPTIOUS (8 letters) and the longest is EXCREMENTITIOUS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with OF.
Notable words: CAPTIOUS — tending to find fault [adj].; AMBITIOUS — having ambition [adj]. Browse words ending in JOW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in TIOUS?
EXCREMENTITIOUS scores 26 points. Runner-up: HYPERCAUTIOUS at 23 points. See words starting with QIS for more high-value options.
How many words end in TIOUS?
Our dictionary has 60 words that end in TIOUS. They range from 8 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that ends in TIOUS?
CAPTIOUS at just 8 letters. It means: tending to find fault [adj].