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8-Letter Words Starting With PUS

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PUS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PUS 15 words

How common is PUS at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with PUS. They average 13.2 points, the best is PUSHDOWN (17 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 17 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • t 26.7%
  • r 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie20%

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 PUS

p 3u 1s 1h 4d 2o 1w 4n 1

P 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + D 2 + O 1 + W 4 + N 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pushdown

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with PUS are there?

There are 15 eight-letter words that start with PUS 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 PUS?

PUSHDOWN is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUSHOVER (16), PUSSYCAT (15), PUSHCART (15).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with PUS?

Everyday examples include PUSHOVER, PUSSIEST, PUSHIEST, PUSSYCAT, PUSHCART, PUSTULES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with PUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PUSHDOWN (17), PUSHRODS (14), PUSSLIKE (14), PUSSLEYS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.