9-Letter Words With RTUS
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words With RTUS 6 words
How often does RTUS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words containing RTUS. They average 11 points and the best is PERTUSSIS (11 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 16.7%
- l 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io16.7%
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 RTUS
p 3e 1r 1t 1u 1s 1s 1i 1s 1
P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + U 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pertussis
- nouna disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
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How many nine-letter words containing RTUS are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words containing RTUS 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 RTUS?
PERTUSSIS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PERTUSSAL (11), ABORTUSES (11), PERTUSATE (11).
Which rare nine-letter words containing RTUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABORTUSES (11), PERTUSATE (11), PERTUSION (11), PERTUSSES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.