5-Letter Words With BUS
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With BUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With BUS 24 words
How often does BUS appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 five-letter words containing BUS. They average 9.4 points, the best is ZEBUS (16 points) and 66.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- y 16.7%
- d 4.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing BUS
z 10e 1b 3u 1s 1
Z 10 + E 1 + B 3 + U 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zebus
Form of zebu
- noundomesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia
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How many five-letter words containing BUS are there?
There are 24 five-letter words containing BUS 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 containing BUS?
ZEBUS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOBUS (16), BUSKY (14), BUSHY (13).
What are some common five-letter words containing BUS?
Everyday examples include ABUSE, BUSES, BUSHY, BUSBY, BUSTS, REBUS, ZEBUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing BUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZOBUS (16), BUSKY (14), HABUS (10), BABUS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.