9-Letter Words With RUS
- 142 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With RUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With RUS 142 words
How often does RUS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 142 nine-letter words containing RUS. They average 13.4 points, the best is MYXOVIRUS (24 points) and 42.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 142
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.3%
- e 12.7%
- d 11.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.2%
- io4.2%
- oe3.5%
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 RUS
m 3y 4x 8o 1v 4i 1r 1u 1s 1
M 3 + Y 4 + X 8 + O 1 + V 4 + I 1 + R 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
myxovirus
- nounany of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps
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How many nine-letter words containing RUS are there?
There are 142 nine-letter words containing RUS 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 RUS?
MYXOVIRUS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BRUSQUELY (23), ZOOPHORUS (23), BRUSHBACK (22).
What are some common nine-letter words containing RUS?
Everyday examples include FRUSTRATE, THESAURUS, SAGEBRUSH, CRUSTIEST, OBTRUSIVE, THRUSTING, TRUSTIEST, INTRUSIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing RUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MYXOVIRUS (24), ZOOPHORUS (23), BRUSHBACK (22), BUCKBRUSH (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.