01 Word definition

nous

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is NOUS a word?

Yes. NOUS is a 4-letter noun. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NOUS?

N-O-U-S

NOUS contains 4 letters, begins with N, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

    “his mind wandered”
Synonyms
mindheadbrainpsyche
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score4points
Words With Friends6points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NOUS spelled?

N1O2U3S4
Starts withNOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About NOUS.

How do you spell NOUS?

NOUS is spelled N-O-U-S. It contains 4 letters.