5-Letter Words With PUS
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With PUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With PUS 10 words
How often does PUS appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words containing PUS. They average 8.8 points, the best is PUSHY (13 points) and 70% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 70% of words
Most common last letters
- s 70%
- y 20%
- e 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing PUS
p 3u 1s 1h 4y 4
P 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).
pushy
- adjectivemarked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative“an aggressive young executive”
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How many five-letter words containing PUS are there?
There are 10 five-letter words containing PUS 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 PUS?
PUSHY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUSSY (10), HAPUS (10), BAPUS (9).
What are some common five-letter words containing PUS?
Everyday examples include PUSHY, PUSSY, LUPUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing PUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAPUS (10), BAPUS (9), MOPUS (9), PUPUS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.