Words Ending in US
We found 1,788 words ending in US. Common examples are ABACUS, ADVANTAGEOUS, ADVENTUROUS, ALUMNUS. Bold words are common everyday words; the number shows Scrabble points.
1,788words
ZYGODACTYLOUStop score (32 pts)
ABACUScommon word
2-letter words (1)
- us2
3-letter words (5)
4-letter words (19)
5-letter words (87)
- bogus8
- bonus7
- fetus8
- ficus10
- focus10
- genus6
- hocus10
- humus10
- lupus7
- menus7
- minus7
- modus8
- mucus9
- nexus12
- pious7
- ramus7
- sinus5
- virus8
- ankus9
- arcus7
- argus6
- ascus7
- babus9
- beaus7
- bolus7
- casus7
- conus7
- ecrus7
- emeus7
- favus11
- fucus10
- fugus9
- gurus6
- gyrus9
- habus10
- hilus8
- ictus7
- iglus6
- ileus5
- incus7
- jehus15
- jujus19
- kagus10
- kudus10
- kurus9
- lieus5
- locus7
- lotus5
- luaus5
- lulus5
- lusus5
- magus8
- manus7
- meous7
- momus9
- mumus9
- negus6
- nevus8
- nidus6
- nisus5
- nodus6
- pilus7
- praus7
- rebus7
- risus5
- rubus7
- situs5
- solus5
- sorus5
- sulus5
- tabus7
- talus5
- taxus12
- thous8
- tofus8
- tolus5
- tonus5
- torus5
- tutus5
- unaus5
- uncus7
- vagus9
- varus8
- vatus8
- wamus10
- xerus12
- zebus16
6-letter words (148)
- abacus10
- cactus10
- campus12
- caucus10
- census8
- chorus11
- circus10
- citrus8
- coitus8
- cyprus13
- discus9
- doofus10
- exodus14
- famous11
- fungus10
- genius7
- hiatus9
- hummus13
- joyous16
- missus8
- mucous10
- odious7
- radius7
- ruckus12
- rumpus10
- status6
- uterus6
- versus9
- acarus8
- acinus8
- adieus7
- aeneus6
- airbus8
- amicus10
- animus8
- aureus6
- aurous6
- awmous11
- bayous11
- bijous15
- byssus11
- callus8
- cantus8
- carpus10
- cercus10
- cereus8
- cerous8
- cestus8
- chiaus11
- cirrus8
- cistus8
- clavus11
- clonus8
- coccus12
- coleus8
- comous10
- cornus8
- corpus10
- coypus13
- crocus10
- cultus8
- cuscus10
- cymous13
- dingus8
- estrus6
- fichus14
- flatus9
- foetus9
- fondus10
- fucous11
- fundus10
- gallus7
- glomus9
- gradus8
- iambus10
- iodous7
- kudzus20
- lapsus8
- limbus10
- litmus8
- lupous8
- meatus8
- medius9
- miaous8
- naevus9
- nimbus10
- nodous7
- obelus8
- obolus8
- oculus8
- osmous8
- palpus10
- pappus12
- pareus8
- parous8
- passus8
- peplus10
- perdus9
- pignus9
- pilaus8
- pileus8
- pilous8
- plexus15
- poilus8
- porous8
- poyous11
- prahus11
- primus10
- prunus8
- quipus17
- ramous8
- rectus8
- regius7
- rhesus9
- rictus8
- rimous8
- rufous9
- rugous7
- sadhus10
- sajous13
- serous6
- setous6
- shamus11
- shoyus12
- snafus9
- soleus6
- stylus9
- sulcus8
- tarsus6
- thymus14
- tophus11
- torous6
- tragus7
- typhus14
- uraeus6
- uveous9
- valgus10
- venous9
- vertus9
- villus9
- vinous9
- virtus9
- viscus11
- vulgus10
- walrus9
- wammus13
- wampus13
- xystus16
7-letter words (210)
- alumnus9
- amorous9
- angelus8
- anxious14
- bulbous11
- callous9
- curious9
- devious11
- dubious10
- envious10
- furious10
- heinous10
- hideous11
- igneous8
- jealous14
- nervous10
- nitrous7
- noxious14
- obvious12
- octopus11
- ominous9
- pompous13
- proteus9
- refocus12
- serious7
- surplus9
- tedious8
- tenuous7
- tetanus7
- various10
- vicious12
- viscous12
- acajous16
- acerous9
- acetous9
- acinous9
- aculeus9
- adipous10
- aeneous7
- agamous10
- amadous10
- annulus7
- anurous7
- apercus11
- apodous10
- aqueous16
- arbutus9
- arduous8
- arenous7
- autobus9
- azygous20
- bejesus16
- bilious9
- boletus9
- boubous11
- brumous11
- bullous9
- bureaus9
- burnous9
- cachous14
- caestus9
- calamus11
- canthus12
- carious9
- carolus9
- caseous9
- chylous15
- chymous17
- cirrous9
- citrous9
- clypeus14
- coccous13
- colobus11
- colonus9
- conatus9
- congius10
- congous10
- copious11
- cormous11
- coypous14
- cumulus11
- cuprous11
- defocus13
- duteous8
- echinus12
- embolus11
- emulous9
- ephebus14
- estrous7
- euripus9
- famulus12
- fatuous10
- ferrous10
- fibrous12
- floccus14
- folious10
- fractus12
- fulvous13
- fumulus12
- fungous11
- fuscous12
- gagakus13
- gallous8
- gaseous8
- gibbous12
- globous10
- gluteus8
- grampus12
- grugrus9
- grumous10
- gummous12
- habitus12
- halitus10
- hamulus12
- hugeous11
- humerus12
- hydrous14
- icterus9
- impetus11
- impious11
- incubus11
- isthmus12
- jabirus16
- jacobus18
- landaus8
- leprous9
- limulus9
- loculus9
- luteous7
- malleus9
- manitus9
- milieus9
- minibus11
- modulus10
- muumuus11
- nilgaus8
- nimious9
- niobous9
- niveous10
- nocuous9
- nonplus9
- nucleus9
- ocellus9
- ochrous12
- odorous8
- oestrus7
- omnibus11
- onerous7
- ormolus9
- osmious9
+ 60 more 7-letter words – narrow your search to see them.
8-letter words (288)
- calculus12
- cautious10
- enormous10
- fabulous13
- generous9
- glorious9
- gorgeous10
- gracious11
- hibiscus15
- infamous13
- luminous10
- luscious10
- nauseous8
- nautilus8
- numerous10
- platypus15
- precious12
- previous13
- ravenous11
- rigorous9
- sensuous8
- stimulus10
- studious9
- succubus14
- syllabus13
- terminus10
- tortious8
- venomous13
- virtuous11
- wondrous12
- abomasus12
- acanthus13
- acarpous12
- acaulous10
- aduncous11
- afflatus14
- alveolus11
- amiantus10
- amplexus19
- anestrus8
- anginous9
- angulous9
- anserous8
- aphthous16
- apiculus12
- apterous10
- araceous10
- arborous10
- arquebus19
- arsenous8
- arsonous8
- asbestus10
- astomous10
- babassus12
- bacchius17
- bacillus12
- bandeaus11
- bebeerus12
- bejeezus26
- bibulous12
- bigamous13
- bijugous18
- bimanous12
- biparous12
- biramous12
- bronchus15
- bunrakus14
- butyrous13
- caduceus13
- caducous13
- calathus13
- canorous10
- captious12
- caribous12
- catechus15
- cernuous10
- chapeaus15
- chateaus13
- chiasmus15
- chlorous13
- choragus14
- choregus14
- chromous15
- citreous10
- coenurus10
- colossus10
- corneous10
- couscous12
- covetous13
- crankous14
- cribrous12
- croupous12
- cumbrous14
- cumulous12
- cupreous12
- dactylus14
- decorous11
- denarius9
- desirous9
- detritus9
- dextrous16
- dianthus12
- didymous15
- diecious11
- diestrus9
- digamous12
- dimerous11
- dioicous11
- dizygous22
- dolorous9
- edacious11
- elenchus13
- elytrous11
- emeritus10
- enginous9
- entellus8
- eohippus15
- epigeous11
- epigonus11
- eremurus10
- euonymus13
- eurokous12
- evonymus16
- excursus17
- exiguous16
- eximious17
- factious13
- fashious14
- fastuous11
- ferreous11
- feverous14
- flexuous18
- frabjous20
- fremitus13
- glabrous11
- glaucous11
- goitrous9
- grievous12
- griseous9
- gypseous14
- hamulous13
- humorous13
- ichorous13
- idoneous9
- imporous12
- inconnus10
- jujitsus22
- jujutsus22
- lacteous10
- laminous10
+ 138 more 8-letter words – narrow your search to see them.
9-letter words (252)
- ambiguous14
- ambitious13
- anonymous14
- apparatus13
- asparagus12
- atrocious11
- conscious13
- consensus11
- courteous11
- dangerous11
- delicious12
- delirious10
- egregious11
- erogenous10
- erroneous9
- esophagus15
- facetious14
- felonious12
- frivolous15
- glamorous12
- hazardous22
- hilarious12
- ignoramus12
- impetuous13
- ingenious10
- innocuous11
- insidious10
- litigious10
- ludicrous12
- malicious13
- marvelous14
- monstrous11
- murderous12
- nefarious12
- notorious9
- oblivious14
- obnoxious18
- poisonous11
- religious10
- righteous13
- strenuous9
- sumptuous13
- tenacious11
- thesaurus12
- torturous9
- unanimous11
- vivacious17
- aboideaus12
- aboiteaus11
- acervulus14
- acidulous12
- ailanthus12
- aluminous11
- amorphous16
- amphioxus23
- analogous10
- anestrous9
- anhydrous16
- anilingus10
- anomalous11
- antivirus12
- apetalous11
- apogamous14
- arboreous11
- arbovirus14
- arsenious9
- assiduous10
- audacious12
- barbarous13
- beauteous11
- biogenous12
- bodacious14
- bonhomous16
- botulinus11
- bounteous11
- bumptious15
- calcaneus13
- calculous13
- calyculus16
- cancerous13
- cankerous15
- capacious15
- carcajous20
- cavernous14
- ceanothus14
- cetaceous13
- chancrous16
- chitinous14
- cinereous11
- clamorous13
- cobaltous13
- conceptus15
- congruous12
- cothurnus14
- coumarous13
- crapulous13
- credulous12
- cretinous11
- criminous13
- cutaneous11
- deciduous13
- dentulous10
- dexterous17
- diclinous12
- diestrous10
- dioecious12
- dipterous12
- dissensus10
- echovirus17
- edematous12
- epigonous12
- epigynous15
- eponymous16
- exogamous19
- exogenous17
- ferocious14
- fistulous12
- flambeaus16
- flocculus16
- fractious14
- froufrous15
- fructuous14
- fugacious15
- fulgurous13
- funiculus14
- garrulous10
- gladiolus11
- glutenous10
- glutinous10
- gummatous14
- harquebus23
- hausfraus15
- humongous15
- humungous15
- hypogeous18
- imperious13
- incurious11
- ingenuous10
- injurious16
- invidious13
- isogamous12
- jiujitsus23
- jiujutsus23
- judicious19
- kabeljous22
- kinkajous24
- laborious11
- larcenous11
- lecherous14
- lemniscus13
+ 102 more 9-letter words – narrow your search to see them.
10-letter words (258)
- auspicious14
- autonomous12
- calamitous14
- chivalrous18
- contagious13
- continuous12
- courageous13
- curvaceous17
- disastrous11
- eucalyptus17
- fortuitous13
- gratuitous11
- harmonious15
- horrendous14
- impervious17
- incestuous12
- indigenous12
- infectious15
- lascivious15
- marvellous15
- meticulous14
- miraculous14
- monogamous15
- mysterious15
- nutritious10
- outrageous11
- precocious16
- rebellious12
- rendezvous23
- ridiculous13
- slanderous11
- stupendous13
- suspicious14
- synonymous18
- tremendous13
- ubiquitous21
- victorious15
- abstemious14
- acephalous17
- adenovirus14
- adulterous11
- agapanthus16
- alacritous12
- albuminous14
- alliaceous12
- allogamous13
- allosaurus10
- amphibious19
- anadromous13
- anasarcous12
- anatropous12
- anilinctus12
- antonymous15
- aposporous14
- aquiferous22
- arenaceous12
- armigerous13
- auriferous13
- autoecious12
- autogamous13
- autogenous11
- autologous11
- autotomous12
- avaricious15
- battailous12
- bituminous14
- blusterous12
- boisterous12
- cadaverous16
- calcareous14
- caliginous13
- calumnious14
- cancellous14
- capricious16
- censorious12
- ceruminous14
- circuitous14
- clangorous13
- coetaneous12
- commodious17
- coniferous15
- conspectus16
- contiguous13
- coriaceous14
- coryphaeus20
- curvacious17
- decapodous16
- deltoideus12
- despiteous13
- diadromous14
- diaphanous16
- dimorphous18
- diplodocus16
- dispiteous13
- distichous16
- drupaceous15
- eczematous23
- edentulous11
- endogamous14
- endogenous12
- epiphanous17
- ericaceous14
- euphonious15
- extraneous17
- factitious15
- fallacious15
- fasciculus17
- fastidious14
- felicitous15
- fictitious15
- flagitious14
- foliaceous15
- foraminous15
- fuliginous14
- gangrenous12
- gelatinous11
- glamourous13
- glomerulus13
- gluttonous11
- gonococcus17
- gramineous13
- gregarious12
- gynandrous15
- halogenous14
- hellacious15
- hemizygous28
- herbaceous17
- homogamous18
- homogenous16
- homologous16
- homonymous20
- homozygous28
- homunculus17
- hypogynous22
- idolatrous11
- impromptus18
- incautious12
- indecorous13
- inglorious11
- iniquitous19
- innumerous12
- keratinous14
- languorous11
- lanuginous11
- leguminous13
- lentivirus13
- libidinous13
- licentious12
- lipomatous14
- loquacious21
+ 108 more 10-letter words – narrow your search to see them.
11-letter words (190)
- adventurous15
- blasphemous20
- carnivorous16
- conspicuous17
- fantabulous16
- flirtatious14
- illustrious11
- industrious12
- intravenous14
- overanxious21
- phosphorous21
- prestigious14
- pretentious13
- promiscuous17
- repetitious13
- sarcophagus19
- spontaneous13
- superfluous16
- treacherous16
- unconscious15
- abstentious13
- acrimonious15
- adenomatous14
- altocumulus15
- altostratus11
- anachronous16
- androgynous16
- anfractuous16
- angiomatous14
- anisogamous14
- apatosaurus13
- arenicolous13
- aspergillus14
- atrabilious13
- borborygmus21
- burglarious14
- cacophonous20
- calcicolous17
- calciferous18
- calcifugous19
- callipygous19
- canaliculus15
- catadromous16
- cataractous15
- ceremonious15
- champertous20
- collagenous14
- compendious18
- congenerous14
- contentious13
- contrarious13
- convolvulus19
- coterminous15
- cruciferous18
- crustaceous15
- cunnilingus14
- cupriferous18
- cysticercus20
- declivitous17
- deinonychus20
- deleterious12
- diadelphous18
- dichogamous20
- dichotomous19
- diplococcus20
- dissentious12
- duplicitous16
- efficacious21
- enterovirus14
- expeditious21
- farinaceous16
- farraginous15
- ferriferous17
- ferruginous15
- fibromatous18
- filamentous16
- fissiparous16
- floriferous17
- fricandeaus17
- frugivorous18
- granivorous15
- gypsiferous20
- hemipterous18
- herbivorous19
- herpesvirus19
- hippocampus24
- homogeneous17
- homophonous21
- homopterous18
- homosporous18
- hydrogenous19
- ignominious14
- impecunious17
- incongruous14
- incredulous14
- injudicious21
- intercampus17
- irreligious12
- isochronous16
- isomorphous18
- lactiferous16
- lepromatous15
- ligamentous14
- magnanimous16
- mellifluous16
- meritorious13
- micrococcus21
- microfungus19
- microporous17
- microvillus18
- mischievous21
- monophagous19
- mountainous13
- multicampus19
- multiparous15
- mycophagous24
- myelogenous17
- myelomatous18
- necessitous13
- nitrogenous12
- nonluminous13
- nonsensuous11
- nonvenomous16
- nulliparous13
- odoriferous15
- omnifarious16
- opprobrious17
- overobvious19
- overserious14
- overzealous23
- papovavirus21
- pentamerous15
- perspicuous17
- pestiferous16
- piscivorous18
- polyandrous17
- polyestrous16
- polyonymous21
- polyphagous22
- polyphonous21
- precalculus17
- precipitous17
- primiparous17
- prognathous17
- punctilious15
- rhabdovirus20
- rhizomatous25
- rhomboideus19
- rumbustious15
- sanguineous12
+ 40 more 11-letter words – narrow your search to see them.
12-letter words (154)
- advantageous17
- discourteous15
- disingenuous14
- hippopotamus23
- preposterous16
- presumptuous18
- rambunctious18
- subconscious18
- unscrupulous16
- adscititious15
- adventitious16
- altitudinous13
- ambidextrous24
- amentiferous17
- anemophilous19
- ankylosaurus19
- anthophilous20
- argillaceous15
- ascomycetous21
- asynchronous20
- atheromatous17
- brontosaurus14
- cantankerous18
- carbonaceous18
- cementitious16
- circumfluous21
- cirrocumulus18
- cirrostratus14
- coleopterous16
- collembolous18
- complicitous20
- compunctious20
- contemptuous18
- conterminous16
- contumacious18
- contumelious16
- coprophagous22
- coprophilous21
- cryptococcus25
- cryptogamous22
- cumulonimbus20
- cunnilinctus16
- diatomaceous17
- disputatious15
- echinococcus23
- electrotonus14
- enterococcus18
- erythematous20
- eurythermous20
- exophthalmus29
- gallinaceous15
- gametogenous16
- gamopetalous17
- hebetudinous18
- heliolatrous15
- hematogenous18
- heteroecious17
- heterogamous18
- heterogenous16
- heterologous16
- heteronomous17
- heterozygous28
- hygrophilous24
- hypothalamus25
- impetiginous17
- inauspicious16
- incommodious19
- infelicitous17
- inharmonious17
- insalubrious14
- luminiferous17
- lymphomatous24
- macronucleus18
- macropterous18
- meretricious16
- mesophyllous22
- micronucleus18
- microsporous18
- microvillous19
- monadelphous20
- mucilaginous17
- multifarious17
- mycetomatous21
- myxedematous27
- necrophagous20
- neuropterous14
- nimbostratus16
- nonambiguous17
- noncancerous16
- nonconscious16
- nonfrivolous18
- nonglamorous15
- nonhazardous25
- nonpoisonous14
- nonreligious13
- nonunanimous14
- obstreperous16
- oleoresinous12
- oligophagous19
- oncornavirus17
- orchidaceous20
- orthotropous17
- ostentatious12
- overcautious17
- overgenerous16
- parsimonious16
- pectinaceous18
- percutaneous16
- peritrichous19
- pertinacious16
- philadelphus23
- phytophagous26
- picornavirus19
- pneumococcus22
- polymorphous24
- polypetalous19
- polystichous22
- porcelaneous16
- portmanteaus16
- poststimulus16
- precancerous18
- preconscious18
- pseudonymous20
- quadrumanous24
- sacrilegious15
- salutiferous15
- saprophagous20
- schizogonous27
- seleniferous15
- semilustrous14
- seminiferous17
- semiprecious18
- simultaneous14
- slaughterous16
- soporiferous17
- steatopygous18
- subcutaneous16
- succedaneous17
- sudoriferous16
- supercilious16
- suppositious16
- titaniferous15
- transpicuous16
- trichotomous19
- ultraserious12
- uncensorious14
- unchivalrous20
- uncourageous15
- unfastidious16
- unpropitious16
+ 4 more 12-letter words – narrow your search to see them.
13-letter words (112)
- conscientious17
- inconspicuous19
- instantaneous13
- miscellaneous17
- sanctimonious17
- superstitious15
- angiospermous18
- antireligious14
- argentiferous17
- arteriovenous16
- autocephalous20
- autochthonous21
- bibliolatrous17
- brachypterous25
- camphoraceous24
- carboniferous20
- carcinomatous19
- cartilaginous16
- cavernicolous20
- cleistogamous18
- condylomatous21
- consentaneous15
- diathermanous19
- discontinuous16
- disharmonious19
- electrophorus20
- emphysematous25
- enterocoelous15
- entomophagous21
- entomophilous20
- exanthematous25
- fossiliferous19
- garnetiferous17
- gastrocnemius18
- graminivorous19
- granulomatous16
- gymnospermous23
- hematophagous24
- heterocystous21
- heterogeneous17
- heteropterous18
- heterosporous18
- hydrocephalus27
- hymenopterous23
- hypercautious23
- inefficacious23
- inhomogeneous19
- insectivorous18
- interstimulus15
- lactobacillus19
- lepidopterous18
- leptocephalus22
- medicamentous20
- meningococcus22
- metalliferous18
- microphyllous25
- mucocutaneous19
- multitudinous16
- mycetophagous26
- nickeliferous22
- nonautonomous15
- noncontagious16
- noncontiguous16
- noncontinuous15
- nongregarious15
- nonhomologous19
- nonindigenous15
- noninfectious18
- nonleguminous16
- nonmonogamous18
- nonnutritious13
- overambitious20
- overconscious20
- overcredulous19
- overingenious17
- ovoviviparous24
- papillomatous19
- paramyxovirus30
- perspicacious21
- phycomycetous30
- platitudinous16
- plenitudinous16
- polychotomous25
- porcellaneous17
- prolegomenous18
- proteinaceous17
- pusillanimous17
- rectitudinous16
- semiconscious19
- semireligious16
- serendipitous16
- splendiferous19
- stercoraceous17
- stoloniferous16
- stratocumulus17
- streptococcus21
- subbituminous19
- subcoriaceous19
- subreptitious17
- subterraneous15
- supercautious17
- surreptitious15
- tetradynamous19
- thermophilous23
- tyrannosaurus16
- ultracautious15
- umbelliferous20
- unadventurous17
- unceremonious17
- uncontentious15
- unpretentious15
- zygodactylous32
14-letter words (43)
- geosynchronous23
- actinomycetous23
- anthropophagus25
- campylotropous25
- chlorophyllous27
- consanguineous17
- contradictious19
- diamondiferous21
- dicotyledonous21
- extemporaneous25
- hemimetabolous23
- heterophyllous25
- holometabolous21
- hyperconscious26
- ichthyophagous31
- interreligious15
- intracutaneous16
- multireligious17
- myrmecophilous28
- nonfilamentous19
- nonhomogeneous20
- nonnitrogenous15
- nonsynchronous22
- overfastidious21
- overscrupulous21
- oversolicitous19
- oversuspicious21
- pachydermatous27
- papilionaceous20
- papillomavirus23
- parenchymatous26
- proventriculus21
- pseudomorphous24
- semiautonomous18
- socioreligious17
- staphylococcus28
- superambitious20
- superluxurious23
- supposititious18
- transcutaneous16
- ultraglamorous17
- ultrahazardous27
- unostentatious14
15-letter words (21)
- anthropophagous26
- antituberculous19
- basidiomycetous25
- collenchymatous27
- contemporaneous21
- cytomegalovirus26
- deuteranomalous18
- disadvantageous21
- echinodermatous23
- enantiomorphous22
- epitheliomatous22
- excrementitious26
- hyperfastidious27
- nonsimultaneous17
- pithecanthropus27
- pulchritudinous23
- streptobacillus21
- tarsometatarsus17
- ultrafastidious19
- unfossiliferous21
- vicissitudinous21
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There are 1,788 words ending in US in our word list, for example ABACUS.
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ZYGODACTYLOUS scores 32 points in Scrabble (before bonus squares) and 34 points in Words With Friends.