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Words Ending in YRUS

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All Words Ending in YRUS 3 words

How common is YRUS at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 3 words ending in YRUS. Most are 5 letters long, they average 12.3 points and the best is PAPYRUS (14 points).

Total words
3
Most common length
5 letters
1 words
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 14 max
Longest word
LATHYRUS
8 letters
Most common first letter
G
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common first letters

  • g 33.3%
  • l 33.3%
  • p 33.3%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word ending in YRUS

p 3a 1p 3y 4r 1u 1s 1

P 3 + A 1 + P 3 + Y 4 + R 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 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).

papyrus

  1. nounpaper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
  2. nountall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
  3. nouna document written on papyrus
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How many words ending in YRUS are there?

There are 3 words ending in YRUS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 1 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in YRUS?

PAPYRUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LATHYRUS (14), GYRUS (9).

What is the longest word ending in YRUS?

LATHYRUS has 8 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PAPYRUS (7 letters) is the longest common one.