8-Letter Words Ending in CUS
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in CUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in CUS 7 words
How common is CUS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words ending in CUS. They average 13.4 points and the best is HIBISCUS (15 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- M
- 28.6% of words
Most common first letters
- m 28.6%
- a 14.3%
- c 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CUS
h 4i 1b 3i 1s 1c 3u 1s 1
H 4 + I 1 + B 3 + I 1 + S 1 + C 3 + U 1 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hibiscus
- nounany plant of the genus Hibiscus
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How many eight-letter words ending in CUS are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words ending in CUS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CUS?
HIBISCUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MISFOCUS (15), PREFOCUS (15), CARDECUS (13).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in CUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MISFOCUS (15), PREFOCUS (15), CARDECUS (13), AMARACUS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.