9-Letter Words With BUS
- 77 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With BUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With BUS 77 words
How often does BUS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 77 nine-letter words containing BUS. They average 15.5 points, the best is BUSHWHACK (26 points) and 53.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 77
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 53.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 53.2%
- h 7.8%
- g 6.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai2.6%
- ia2.6%
- ue2.6%
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 containing BUS
b 3u 1s 1h 4w 4h 4a 1c 3k 5
B 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + W 4 + H 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bushwhack
- verbwait in hiding to attack
- verblive in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla
- verbcut one's way through the woods or bush
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How many nine-letter words containing BUS are there?
There are 77 nine-letter words containing BUS 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 containing BUS?
BUSHWHACK is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SQUAWBUSH (26), HARQUEBUS (23), BUSHBUCKS (22).
What are some common nine-letter words containing BUS?
Everyday examples include ROBUSTEST, BUSHWHACK, BUSHINESS, MINIBUSES, AMBUSHING, ABUSIVELY, DISABUSES, RHOMBUSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing BUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SQUAWBUSH (26), EMBUSQUES (22), BUSHWALKS (21), BUSYWORKS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.