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7-Letter Words Starting With CUS

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With CUS

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 7-Letter Words Starting With CUS 16 words

How common is CUS at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 seven-letter words that start with CUS. They average 11.8 points, the best is CUSHAWS (15 points) and 37.5% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 15 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • e 12.5%
  • y 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.5%
  • io6.3%

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 seven-letter word that starts with CUS

c 3u 1s 1h 4a 1w 4s 1

C 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

cushaws

Form of cushaw

  1. nounplant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds
  2. nounglobose or ovoid squash with striped grey and green warty rind
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How many seven-letter words that start with CUS are there?

There are 16 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with CUS?

CUSHAWS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUSHILY (15), CUSTOCK (15), CUSTODY (13).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with CUS?

Everyday examples include CUSTARD, CUSTOMS, CUSHION, CUSTODY, CUSHIER, CUSSING, CUSPIDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with CUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CUSHAWS (15), CUSHILY (15), CUSTOCK (15), CUSHIES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.