Words Containing PUS
- 217 words
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All Words Containing PUS 217 words
4-Letter Words With PUS 3
Full 4-letter list5-Letter Words With PUS 10
Full 5-letter list6-Letter Words With PUS 29
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Full 11-letter list12-Letter Words With PUS 9
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Full 15-letter listHow often does PUS appear in words?
Our combined English word list has 217 words containing PUS. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.5 points, the best is ZINJANTHROPUSES (36 points) and 65.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 217
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 35 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 36 max
- Longest word
- PUSILLANIMOUSLY
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 65.4% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 65.4%
- r 6.5%
- e 6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou6.5%
- oo3.7%
- ie3.2%
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 word containing PUS
z 10i 1n 1j 8a 1n 1t 1h 4r 1o 1p 3u 1s 1e 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + J 8 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + P 3 + U 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 36 points
- Double word
- 72 pts
- Triple word
- 108 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zinjanthropuses
Form of zinjanthropus
- noungenus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned
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Words Containing PUS FAQ
How many words containing PUS are there?
There are 217 words containing PUS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 35 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word containing PUS?
ZINJANTHROPUSES is worth 36 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZINJANTHROPUS (34), PITHECANTHROPUS (27), CARPOMETACARPUS (25).
What are some common words containing PUS?
Everyday examples include PUSH, CAMPUS, OPUS, PUSHING, PUSHED, PUSHES, PUSHIER, CORPUSCLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word containing PUS?
PUSILLANIMOUSLY has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CORPUSCLES (10 letters) is the longest common one.