6-Letter Words Ending in TUS
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in TUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in TUS 22 words
How common is TUS at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 six-letter words ending in TUS. They average 8.6 points, the best is XYSTUS (16 points) and C is the most common first letter (36.4%).
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 36.4% of words
Most common first letters
- c 36.4%
- f 9.1%
- m 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4.5%
- ia4.5%
- oe4.5%
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 six-letter word ending in TUS
x 8y 4s 1t 1u 1s 1
X 8 + Y 4 + S 1 + T 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
xystus
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words ending in TUS are there?
There are 22 six-letter words ending in TUS 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 six-letter word ending in TUS?
XYSTUS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CACTUS (10), TUKTUS (10), HIATUS (9).
What are some common six-letter words ending in TUS?
Everyday examples include STATUS, CACTUS, HIATUS, COITUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in TUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include XYSTUS (16), TUKTUS (10), FOETUS (9), BANTUS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.