3-Letter Words With US
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With US
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With US 11 words
How often does US appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 three-letter words containing US. They average 4.8 points, the best is JUS (10 points) and 90.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.8
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 90.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 90.9%
- e 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou9.1%
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 three-letter word containing US
j 8u 1s 1
J 8 + U 1 + S 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jus
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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3-Letter Words With US FAQ
How many three-letter words containing US are there?
There are 11 three-letter words containing US 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 three-letter word containing US?
JUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WUS (6), YUS (6), BUS (5).
What are some common three-letter words containing US?
Everyday examples include USE, BUS, PUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing US score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JUS (10), WUS (6), YUS (6), MUS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.