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5-Letter Words With CUS

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Popular 5-Letter Words With CUS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With CUS 17 words

How often does CUS appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words containing CUS. They average 8.6 points, the best is CUSHY (13 points) and 76.5% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
8.6
out of 13 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
76.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 76.5%
  • c 5.9%
  • e 5.9%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing CUS

c 3u 1s 1h 4y 4

C 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + Y 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

cushy

  1. adjectivenot burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship“what a cushy job!”
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How many five-letter words containing CUS are there?

There are 17 five-letter words containing 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 containing CUS?

CUSHY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUSKS (11), FOCUS (10), FICUS (10).

What are some common five-letter words containing CUS?

Everyday examples include FOCUS, MUCUS, CUSHY, LOCUS, CUSPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing CUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ARCUS (7), CUSSO (7), ONCUS (7), SCUSE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.