Words Containing AMOUS

65 words contain AMOUS anywhere. Scores range up to 25 points (SQUAMOUSNESSES), averaging 16.8 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Reproducing without sexual union.

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Characterized by cross-fertilization in plants.

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Relating to sexual reproduction involving dissimilar gametes.

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Relating to apogamy, reproduction without fertilization.

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In a manner relating to apogamy.

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Reproducing by self-fertilization.

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Involving or guilty of illegal second marriage.

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In a way that involves bigamy.

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Divided into two branches.

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Pollinating in open flowers, not closed ones.

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Relating to self-pollinating flowers that never open.

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In a manner of self-pollinating within unopened flowers.

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Relating to cryptogams (non-flowering plants).

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Having stamens and pistils mature at different times.

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Having four stamens in two pairs of unequal length.

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Relating to a second marriage after divorce or death of a spouse.

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Marrying only within one's own social or tribal group.

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Relating to marriage outside one's group.

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Widely known and esteemed.

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Past tense of FAMOUS.

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Third-person singular present tense of FAMOUS.

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Present participle of FAMOUS.

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In a manner well known to many.

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The state of being well-known; fame.

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Plural of FAMOUSNESS.

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Relating to geitonogamy.

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Hooked or curved, as hamose.

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Alternative spelling of herkogamous.

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Having male and female reproductive organs in separate flowers.

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Relating to horses or horse taming.

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Having flowers that are alike.

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Pertaining to hypergamy, marrying up in status.

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Well known for being bad or evil; notorious.

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In a way that is well known for being bad.

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The state of being well known for bad deeds.

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Plural of INFAMOUSNESS.

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Fusing gametes of equal size and form.

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Having only one mate at a time.

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In a monogamous manner, having only one partner at a time.

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The state or practice of being married to one person at a time.

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Having a single chamber.

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Not practicing or involving monogamy.

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Relating to or involving oogamy.

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In a manner involving the fusion of a large nonmotile egg and a small motile sperm.

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Having true flowers with distinct floral organs.

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Having seeds and flowers; flowering.

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Having more than one spouse at a time.

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In a polygamous manner.

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Having many chambers or compartments.

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Having branches.

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In a branching manner.

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Covered with or resembling scales; scaly.

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In a scaly manner.

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The quality of being squamous.

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Plural of SQUAMOUSNESS.

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Relating to or exhibiting syngamy.

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Having six stamens, with four longer than the others.

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Plural of TINAMOU.

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Involving or practicing trigamy.

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Not well known; obscure.

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How many words containing amous are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain AMOUS anywhere?

SQUAMOUSNESSES scores 25 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.