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6-Letter Words Starting With CUS

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CUS

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With CUS 17 words

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

Our combined English word list has 17 six-letter words that start with CUS. They average 10.2 points, the best is CUSHAW (14 points) and 41.2% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
10.2
out of 14 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.2%
  • d 17.6%
  • e 5.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie5.9%

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 that starts with CUS

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

C 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

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 six-letter words that start with CUS are there?

There are 17 six-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 six-letter word that starts with CUS?

CUSHAW is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUSHTY (14), CUSPID (11), CUSHAT (11).

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

Everyday examples include CUSTOM, CUSPID, CUSSES, CUSSED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CUSHAW (14), CUSHTY (14), CUSHES (11), CUSHIE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.