8-Letter Words With US
- 1,207 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With US
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With US 1,207 words
How often does US appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,207 eight-letter words containing US. They average 12.1 points, the best is ZIZYPHUS (34 points) and 58.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,207
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 58.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 58.6%
- e 8.4%
- d 6.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou32%
- au5.3%
- ie4.8%
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 US
z 10i 1z 10y 4p 3h 4u 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + P 3 + H 4 + U 1 + S 1 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zizyphus
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 containing US are there?
There are 1,207 eight-letter words containing US 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 US?
ZIZYPHUS is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEJEEZUS (26), ZAKOUSKA (25), ZAKOUSKI (25).
What are some common eight-letter words containing US?
Everyday examples include INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ENORMOUS, CUSTOMER, THOUSAND, NUMEROUS, PREVIOUS, GLORIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing US score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIZYPHUS (34), BEJEEZUS (26), ZAKOUSKA (25), ZAKOUSKI (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.