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8-Letter Words With RUSE

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Popular 8-Letter Words With RUSE

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

All 8-Letter Words With RUSE 15 words

How often does RUSE appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words containing RUSE. They average 10.8 points, the best is CYPRUSES (15 points) and 60% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
10.8
out of 15 max
Everyday words
47%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 60%
  • d 20%
  • e 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • iu6.7%

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 RUSE

c 3y 4p 3r 1u 1s 1e 1s 1

C 3 + Y 4 + P 3 + R 1 + U 1 + S 1 + E 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).

cypruses

Form of cyprus

  1. nouna country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
  2. nounan island in the eastern Mediterranean
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How many eight-letter words containing RUSE are there?

There are 15 eight-letter words containing RUSE 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 RUSE?

CYPRUSES is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHORUSED (14), CHORUSES (13), OVERUSED (12).

What are some common eight-letter words containing RUSE?

Everyday examples include ABSTRUSE, CITRUSES, OVERUSED, OVERUSES, WALRUSES, CHORUSED, CHORUSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing RUSE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CYPRUSES (15), UNBRUSED (11), MIURUSES (10), PERUSERS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.