Words Containing GOUS

99 words contain GOUS anywhere. Scores range up to 33 points (HOMOZYGOUSLY), averaging 19 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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Similar in some respects but not identical.

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In a way that is similar or comparable to something else.

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The state of being analogous.

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Plural of ANALOGOUSNESS.

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Eating human flesh; cannibalistic.

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Of contrary name or character; opposite.

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Derived from the same individual's own body.

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Exhibiting autophagy; self-eating.

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Occurring singly, not in pairs in anatomy.

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In a manner lacking a pair; singly.

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Feeding on or destroying bacteria.

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Archaic form of bijugate.

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Using few words; concise.

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Growing in acidic or lime-deficient soil.

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Having beautifully formed buttocks.

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Feeding on fruit.

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Plural of CONGOU.

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Feeding on dung.

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Feeding on flesh; carnivorous.

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Relating to the scientific study of trees.

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Relating to or resulting from disanalogy.

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Derived from two separate fertilized eggs.

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Feeding from inside the host organism.

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Feeding on insects.

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Relating to feeding on external substances or hosts.

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Plural of FOGOU.

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Relating to or caused by fungi.

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Feeding on earth or soil.

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More ghostly or eerie; more gousty.

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Most ghostly or eerie.

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Stormy or tempestuous, especially in Scots usage.

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Gloomy or dreary.

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Feeding on blood.

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Feeding on blood.

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Having only one copy of a gene in a diploid cell.

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Derived from a different but related species.

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In a heterologous manner.

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Having two different alleles for a gene.

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Feeding on horse flesh.

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Corresponding in structure or origin.

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Having identical alleles at a given gene locus.

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In a homozygous manner.

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Extremely large; huge.

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Extremely large; enormous.

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Feeding on wood.

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Feeding on fish.

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Having similar proportions or compositions with a constant difference.

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A spiny lobster without large claws.

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Plural of LANGOUSTE.

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A small edible European lobster with a slender orange-pink body.

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Plural of LANGOUSTINE.

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Feeding on or boring into stone.

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Avoiding light, especially sunlight.

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Feeding on relatively large particles or prey.

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Feeding on feathers, as certain lice.

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Archaic term for a mongoose.

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Plural of MANGOUSTE.

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Feeding on honey or nectar.

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Feeding on honey or nectar.

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Feeding on tiny particles.

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How many words containing gous are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain GOUS anywhere?

HOMOZYGOUSLY scores 33 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.