5-Letter Words Ending in RUS
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in RUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in RUS 12 words
How common is RUS at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words ending in RUS. They average 7.3 points, the best is XERUS (12 points) and G is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- G
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- g 16.7%
- k 16.7%
- s 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in RUS
x 8e 1r 1u 1s 1
X 8 + E 1 + R 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
xerus
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in RUS are there?
There are 12 five-letter words ending in RUS 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 RUS?
XERUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GYRUS (9), KURUS (9), KORUS (9).
What are some common five-letter words ending in RUS?
Everyday examples include VIRUS, GURUS, TORUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in RUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XERUS (12), KORUS (9), ECRUS (7), RURUS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.