Words that start with 'x' and contain 'ous'


We have found 26 eligible words.

8 letter words

  • xanthous
  • xiphuous

10 letter words

  • xenogamous
  • xenogenous
  • xylotomous

11 letter words

  • xenarthrous
  • xenophilous
  • xerophilous
  • xerophobous
  • xylocarpous
  • xylophagous
  • xylophilous
  • xiphopagous
  • xiphosurous
  • xyridaceous

12 letter words

  • xanthomatous
  • xeromorphous

13 letter words

  • xanthocarpous
  • xanthochroous
  • xanthodontous
  • xerodermatous
  • xiphophyllous

14 letter words

  • xanthomelanous
  • xanthophyllous
  • xanthospermous

15 letter words

  • xanthodermatous

How many characters does the longest word on this list consist of?
The largest word that's possible to derive from the specified combination is 'xanthodermatous', which consists of 15 characters.

Which is the most interesting word that starts with 'x' and includes 'ous'?
Dictionarypedia considers 'xyridaceous' to be the most strange word you can construct. The definition of 'xyridaceous' is as follows: "Of or pertaining to a natural order (Xyrideæ) of endogenous plants, of which Xyris is the type.".

How many words are possible to make from this list?
On this page of words that start with 'x' and contain 'ous', Dictionarypedia has found 26 entries which are available.

What's the highest number of points you can get in Scrabble using this list of words that start with 'x' and include 'ous'?
For a total of 20 points, one can play 'xiphuous'.