5-Letter Words Ending in CUS
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in CUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in CUS 11 words
How common is CUS at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words ending in CUS. They average 8.3 points, the best is FOCUS (10 points) and F is the most common first letter (27.3%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- F
- 27.3% of words
Most common first letters
- f 27.3%
- a 18.2%
- h 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in CUS
f 4o 1c 3u 1s 1
F 4 + O 1 + C 3 + U 1 + S 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
focus
- nounthe concentration of attention or energy on something“the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology”
- nounmaximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system“in focus”
- nounmaximum clarity or distinctness of an idea“the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion”
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How many five-letter words ending in CUS are there?
There are 11 five-letter words ending in CUS 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 five-letter word ending in CUS?
FOCUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FICUS (10), FUCUS (10), HOCUS (10).
What are some common five-letter words ending in CUS?
Everyday examples include FOCUS, MUCUS, LOCUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in CUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ARCUS (7), ONCUS (7), UNCUS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.