9-Letter Words Starting With CUS
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CUS 17 words
How common is CUS at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 nine-letter words that start with CUS. They average 14.2 points, the best is CUSTOMIZE (22 points) and 35.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.3%
- e 23.5%
- y 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.8%
- ie11.8%
- io11.8%
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 that starts with CUS
c 3u 1s 1t 1o 1m 3i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
customize
- verbmake to specifications“I had this desk custom-made for me”
- verbmake according to requirements“customize a car”
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How many nine-letter words that start with CUS are there?
There are 17 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with CUS?
CUSTOMIZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUSTOMARY (16), CUSTUMARY (16), CUSHIONED (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CUS?
Everyday examples include CUSTOMARY, CUSTODIAN, CUSTOMERS, CUSTODIAL, CUSHIONED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CUSTOMIZE (22), CUSTUMARY (16), CUSSWORDS (15), CUSHIONET (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.