9-Letter Words Ending in GUS
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in GUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in GUS 7 words
How common is GUS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words ending in GUS. They average 13.7 points and the best is PEMPHIGUS (19 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 28.6% of words
Most common first letters
- a 28.6%
- c 14.3%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- iu14.3%
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 nine-letter word ending in GUS
p 3e 1m 3p 3h 4i 1g 2u 1s 1
P 3 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + G 2 + 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).
pemphigus
- nouna skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
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How many nine-letter words ending in GUS are there?
There are 7 nine-letter words ending in GUS 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 nine-letter word ending in GUS?
PEMPHIGUS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ESOPHAGUS (15), CALABOGUS (14), DEMIURGUS (13).
Which rare nine-letter words ending in GUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ESOPHAGUS (15), CALABOGUS (14), DEMIURGUS (13), MUNDUNGUS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.