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6-Letter Words With USE

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

All 6-Letter Words With USE 106 words

How often does USE appear in six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 106 six-letter words containing USE. They average 8.2 points, the best is EXCUSE (15 points) and 33% end in S.

Total words
106
Average Scrabble score
8.2
out of 15 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33%
  • e 30.2%
  • d 17%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou35.8%
  • au12.3%
  • eu5.7%

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 six-letter word containing USE

e 1x 8c 3u 1s 1e 1

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + U 1 + S 1 + E 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).

excuse

  1. nouna defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.“he kept finding excuses to stay”
  2. nouna note explaining an absence“he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him”
  3. nouna poor example“it was an apology for a meal”
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6-Letter Words With USE FAQ

How many six-letter words containing USE are there?

There are 106 six-letter words containing USE 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 containing USE?

EXCUSE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EFFUSE (12), HOUSEY (12), CAYUSE (11).

What are some common six-letter words containing USE?

Everyday examples include USEFUL, REFUSE, EXCUSE, MISUSE, CLAUSE, ACCUSE, UNUSED, MUSEUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words containing USE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HOUSEY (12), CHOUSE (11), CHUSES (11), MOUSEY (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.