5-Letter Words With NUS
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With NUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With NUS 11 words
How often does NUS appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words containing NUS. They average 6.5 points, the best is SNUSH (8 points) and 81.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.5
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 81.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 81.8%
- h 9.1%
- t 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing NUS
s 1n 1u 1s 1h 4
S 1 + N 1 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
snush
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 containing NUS are there?
There are 11 five-letter words containing NUS 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 NUS?
SNUSH is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VENUS (8), BONUS (7), MENUS (7).
What are some common five-letter words containing NUS?
Everyday examples include BONUS, MINUS, MENUS, SINUS, GENUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing NUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SNUSH (8), VENUS (8), CONUS (7), MANUS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.