Words that contain 'hy' and end in 'us'


With a myriad of choices (451 entries), the world is your oyster.

6 letter words

  • hydrus
  • hyllus
  • thymus

7 letter words

  • chylous
  • chymous
  • hybodus
  • hydrous
  • hypopus
  • phyteus
  • thyrsus

8 letter words

  • achylous
  • achymous
  • hydrurus
  • hylasmus
  • hyssopus
  • lathyrus
  • phyllous
  • rhythmus
  • sphygmus
  • zephyrus

9 letter words

  • aeschylus
  • anhydrous
  • aphyllous
  • bathybius
  • enhydrous
  • euchymous
  • hybanthus
  • hybridous
  • hydraulus
  • hymenaeus
  • hypochnus
  • hypogeous
  • hypotonus
  • hyrachyus
  • ischyodus
  • phytoptus
  • psithyrus
  • thymallus
  • zephyrous

10 letter words

  • allophylus
  • asphyctous
  • brachyurus
  • chylaceous
  • diphyllous
  • epiphytous
  • hyacinthus
  • hydnaceous
  • hylocereus
  • hylotomous
  • hyoglossus
  • hyoscyamus
  • hypertonus
  • hypnaceous
  • hypogenous
  • hypogynous
  • hypohalous
  • hypohippus
  • hypoiodous
  • hyponymous
  • hyporadius
  • hypotarsus
  • hystericus
  • pachyotous
  • pachytylus
  • panhygrous
  • porphyrous
  • symphylous
  • stachyurus
  • thylacynus
  • tithymalus

11 letter words

  • aerohydrous
  • apophyllous
  • arrhythmous
  • brachyurous
  • chylaqueous
  • chyliferous
  • chymaqueous
  • chymiferous
  • crotaphytus
  • dithyrambus
  • ecthymatous
  • enchymatous
  • enchytraeus
  • endochylous
  • endophytous
  • entophytous
  • epiphyllous
  • hydnocarpus
  • hydrarthrus
  • hydrocaulus
  • hydrogenous
  • hygromatous
  • hylophagous
  • hypergamous
  • hypobromous
  • hypodermous
  • hypoglossus
  • hyponitrous
  • hypophonous
  • hypostomous
  • hypothallus
  • ichthyismus
  • isophyllous
  • ithyphallus
  • oxyphyllous
  • oxyrhynchus
  • pachylophus
  • pachypodous
  • pachyrhizus
  • pachysomous
  • perichylous
  • phyllanthus
  • physiologus
  • physocarpus
  • phytiferous

12 letter words

  • artiphyllous
  • autorhythmus
  • brachycerous
  • brachypodous
  • brachytypous
  • caryophyllus
  • chylocaulous
  • dasyphyllous
  • decaphyllous
  • endophyllous
  • eriophyllous
  • euthyneurous
  • gamophyllous
  • hexaphyllous
  • hyalopterous
  • hydatidinous
  • hydatigenous
  • hydatogenous
  • hydnoraceous
  • hydrochoerus
  • hydronitrous
  • hydrophanous
  • hydrophilous
  • hydrophytous
  • hydrophobous
  • hydrophorous
  • hygrophanous
  • hygrophilous
  • hylaeosaurus
  • hylomorphous
  • hymeniferous
  • hyperviscous
  • hypocephalus
  • hypochlorous
  • hypocotylous
  • hypognathous
  • hypopetalous
  • hypophyllous
  • hypophloeous
  • hyporadiolus
  • hypothalamus
  • hypotrichous
  • hypovanadous
  • hypsiprymnus
  • hypsophonous

13 letter words

  • adenophyllous
  • aeschynanthus
  • amblyrhynchus
  • anisophyllous
  • anomophyllous
  • brachypterous
  • brachystomous
  • callorhynchus
  • caryophyllous
  • chylophyllous
  • choriphyllous
  • cyanophyceous
  • dialyphyllous
  • emphysematous
  • enchylematous
  • enneaphyllous
  • entomophytous
  • harporhynchus
  • heptaphyllous
  • hydrocephalus
  • hydromorphous
  • hydropigenous
  • hydrosomatous
  • hymenopterous
  • hypericaceous
  • hyperlustrous
  • hyperotretous
  • hypersensuous
  • hypertrophous
  • hyphomycetous
  • hypocreaceous
  • hypodicrotous
  • hypolemniscus
  • hypostomatous
  • hyposulfurous
  • hypovanadious
  • hypsophyllous
  • hysteranthous
  • hysterocarpus
  • hysterogenous
  • ichthyosaurus
  • ichthyotomous
  • leptophyllous
  • leucophyllous
  • lithophyllous

14 letter words

  • aeschynomenous
  • allagophyllous
  • brachygnathous
  • caryophylleous
  • chytridiaceous
  • chlorophyceous
  • chlorophyllous
  • cinenchymatous
  • conchyliferous
  • cryptorhynchus
  • dermorhynchous
  • desmachymatous
  • echinorhynchus
  • galactophygous
  • glaucophyllous
  • hecatophyllous
  • heterophyllous
  • hydradephagous
  • hydrangeaceous
  • hydrencephalus
  • hydrocarbonous
  • hydrocephalous
  • hydromicaceous
  • hydrophthalmus
  • hydrosulfurous
  • hymenomycetous
  • hyperbarbarous
  • hyperconscious
  • hyperdelicious
  • hyperdicrotous
  • hyperhilarious
  • hypogeocarpous
  • hyposulphurous
  • hypsicephalous
  • hypsocephalous
  • homoeophyllous
  • ichthyolatrous
  • ichthyophagous
  • lepidophyllous
  • malacophyllous
  • merenchymatous
  • mesenchymatous
  • nonhydrogenous
  • ostariophysous
  • pachycephalous

15 letter words

  • achlorophyllous
  • brachycephalous
  • brachydactylous
  • brachydodromous
  • brachystomatous
  • calyptorhynchus
  • cystenchymatous
  • coenenchymatous
  • collenchymatous
  • geniohyoglossus
  • hydrocaryaceous
  • hydrosulphurous
  • hyperfastidious
  • hypermiraculous
  • hyperridiculous
  • hyperscrupulous
  • hypervoluminous
  • hypophosphorous
  • hysteromorphous
  • ichthyomorphous
  • odontorhynchous
  • ornithorhynchus
  • pachydermateous
  • paraphysiferous
  • phyllostomatous
  • phytolaccaceous
  • porphyrogenitus
  • prosenchymatous
  • rhamphorhynchus
  • symphyantherous
  • staphylinideous
  • subpodophyllous
  • zygophyllaceous

16 letter words

  • caryophyllaceous
  • hydrophyllaceous
  • hypernitrogenous
  • hyperprognathous
  • hypocotyledonous
  • hystricomorphous
  • ichthyocephalous
  • ichthyophthirius
  • ornithorhynchous
  • phycochromaceous
  • phyllospondylous
  • phytosuccivorous
  • pleurenchymatous
  • rhynchocephalous
  • sclerenchymatous
  • symphyostemonous
  • thalassiophytous

17 letter words

  • ceratophyllaceous
  • chlorophyllaceous
  • eleutherophyllous
  • epiphyllospermous
  • hydrocarbonaceous
  • hydrocharidaceous
  • hydrocharitaceous
  • hydrophylliaceous
  • hymenophyllaceous
  • hypophyseoprivous
  • panichthyophagous
  • pentaphylacaceous
  • phylactolaematous
  • sphenophyllaceous
  • thyroarytenoideus

18 letter words

  • chlorophylliferous
  • chlorophylligenous
  • chlorophylligerous
  • hyperconscientious
  • hyperorthognathous
  • protohymenopterous
  • thyreoarytenoideus

19 letter words

  • hydrochlorplatinous
  • hypocraterimorphous
  • intraparenchymatous
  • macracanthorhynchus
  • phycochromophyceous

20 letter words

  • platybrachycephalous
  • pseudoparenchymatous

What is an unusual word from the combinations available ?
'Xiphophyllous' is definitely the most unusual word in our list of words that have 'hy' in and end with 'us'. The general definition of 'xiphophyllous' is as follows: "Having sword-shaped leaves.". Credit to the Oxford Dictionary.

In Scrabble, what's the best score you can get using words containing 'hy' and ending with 'us'?
Given there are a sizeable 451 entries, we'd suggest opting for 'zephyrus' scoring 25 points.

How many words can you put together using the combination which you've searched for?
Overall, one could make up to 451 words.

Which word on this page has the largest character count?
'Platybrachycephalous' has 20 letters, and is the largest word you can make from this combination.