5 Letter Words Containing PUS

There are 10+ five letter words with PUS in our English dictionary. Every five-letter PUS word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with PUS.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With PUS

bapus 9
hapus 10
kapus 11
lupus 7
mopus 9
pupus 9
puses 7
pushy 13
pusle 7
tapus 7

All 5-Letter Words With PUS (6 words)

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How Common is PUS as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words containing PUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.9, with -S endings dominating (80% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
8.9
Most Common Ending (80%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter PUS-Words in Scrabble

pushy 13
kapus 11
hapus 10
mopus 9
pupus 9
bapus 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains PUS?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains PUS is pushy with a total of 13 points.

P 3
U 1
S 1
H 4
Y 4
adjective 1. excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious
Synonyms:
assertivethrustingpushingambitiousdrivenaggressiveforcefulforwardobtrusiveboldbrashbumptiousarrogantofficiousbossypresumptuousfull of oneselfself-assertiveoverbearingdomineeringconfidentoverconfidentcocksure

FAQ 5 Letter Words With PUS

  • How many 5 letter words containing PUS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain PUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing PUS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "pushy", "pusle", "tapus", "kapus" contain PUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pushy" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing PUS?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing PUS include "bapus", "hapus", "kapus", "lupus", "mopus".