8-Letter Words With BUS
- 87 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With BUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With BUS 87 words
How often does BUS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 87 eight-letter words containing BUS. They average 13.6 points, the best is BUSHBUCK (21 points) and 47.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 87
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.1%
- d 12.6%
- h 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.7%
- ue3.4%
- ia2.3%
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 containing BUS
b 3u 1s 1h 4b 3u 1c 3k 5
B 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + B 3 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bushbuck
- nounantelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns
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How many eight-letter words containing BUS are there?
There are 87 eight-letter words containing BUS 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 containing BUS?
BUSHBUCK is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMBUSQUE (21), BUSYWORK (20), BUSHBABY (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing BUS?
Everyday examples include BUSINESS, BUSYBODY, ROBUSTER, SYLLABUS, BUSHIEST, BUSYWORK, DISABUSE, BABUSHKA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing BUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EMBUSQUE (21), BUSHBABY (20), BUSHWALK (20), HIGHBUSH (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.