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8-Letter Words Starting With RUSS

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With RUSS 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with RUSS. They average 8.3 points and the best is RUSSETED (9 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
8.3
out of 9 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • e 33.3%
  • s 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae33.3%

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 RUSS

r 1u 1s 1s 1e 1t 1e 1d 2

R 1 + U 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

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

russeted

Form of russet

  1. nouna reddish brown homespun fabric
  2. adjectiveof brown with a reddish tinge
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How many eight-letter words that start with RUSS are there?

There are 3 eight-letter words that start with RUSS 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 RUSS?

RUSSETED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUSSULAE (8), RUSSULAS (8).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include RUSSETED (9), RUSSULAE (8), RUSSULAS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.