10-Letter Words Ending in CTUS
- 6 words
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Popular 10-Letter Words Ending in CTUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Ending in CTUS 6 words
How common is CTUS at the end of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 ten-letter words ending in CTUS. They average 16.3 points and the best is ZYGOCACTUS (27 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.3
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- a 16.7%
- b 16.7%
- c 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring ten-letter word ending in CTUS
z 10y 4g 2o 1c 3a 1c 3t 1u 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + O 1 + C 3 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygocactus
- nounsmall genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits
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How many ten-letter words ending in CTUS are there?
There are 6 ten-letter words ending in CTUS 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 ten-letter word ending in CTUS?
ZYGOCACTUS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PROSPECTUS (16), CONSPECTUS (16), BENEDICTUS (15).
Which rare ten-letter words ending in CTUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYGOCACTUS (27), BENEDICTUS (15), ANILINCTUS (12), TERSANCTUS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.