5-Letter Words Ending in US
- 137 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in US
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in US 137 words
How common is US at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 137 five-letter words ending in US. They average 8.2 points, the best is JUJUS (19 points) and M is the most common first letter (8.8%).
- Total words
- 137
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- M
- 8.8% of words
Most common first letters
- m 8.8%
- t 8.8%
- b 6.6%
Top vowel pairs
- au3.6%
- ou3.6%
- eu2.2%
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 five-letter word ending in US
j 8u 1j 8u 1s 1
J 8 + U 1 + J 8 + U 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jujus
Form of juju
- nounthe power associated with a juju
- nouna charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
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How many five-letter words ending in US are there?
There are 137 five-letter words ending in 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 five-letter word ending in US?
JUJUS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KUZUS (18), YUZUS (17), ZEBUS (16).
What are some common five-letter words ending in US?
Everyday examples include FOCUS, BOGUS, BONUS, VIRUS, MINUS, THOUS, MUCUS, LOTUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in US score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KUZUS (18), YUZUS (17), JUKUS (16), ZOBUS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.