10-Letter Words Ending in TUS
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Ending in TUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Ending in TUS 11 words
How common is TUS at the end of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 ten-letter words ending in TUS. They average 16 points, the best is ZYGOCACTUS (27 points) and P is the most common first letter (27.3%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 27.3% of words
Most common first letters
- p 27.3%
- a 9.1%
- b 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- eu9.1%
- oe9.1%
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 ten-letter word ending in TUS
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 TUS are there?
There are 11 ten-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 ten-letter word ending in TUS?
ZYGOCACTUS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IMPROMPTUS (18), EUCALYPTUS (17), PROSPECTUS (16).
What are some common ten-letter words ending in TUS?
Everyday examples include PROSPECTUS, EUCALYPTUS, IMPROMPTUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words ending in TUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYGOCACTUS (27), BENEDICTUS (15), PERFORATUS (15), FOEDERATUS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.