8-Letter Words Starting With CUS
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CUS 18 words
How common is CUS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with CUS. They average 12.9 points, the best is CUSHIONY (16 points) and 38.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.9%
- d 16.7%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io11.1%
- ie5.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CUS
c 3u 1s 1h 4i 1o 1n 1y 4
C 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cushiony
- adjectivesoftened by the addition of cushions or padding
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How many eight-letter words that start with CUS are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with 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 that starts with CUS?
CUSHIONY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUSTOCKS (16), CUSSEDLY (14), CUSSWORD (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CUS?
Everyday examples include CUSTOMER, CUSHIONS, CUSTARDS, CUSHIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CUSTOCKS (16), CUSSWORD (14), CUSTARDY (14), CUSPATED (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.