6 Letter Words That End in TUS

There are 20+ six letter words ending in TUS in our English dictionary. Every six-letter TUS-ending 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 ending in TUS.

Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in TUS

status 6
cactus 10
cantus 8
cestus 8
cistus 8
coitus 8
costus 8
cottus 8
cultus 8
flatus 9
foetus 9
hiatus 9

All 6-Letter Words Ending in TUS (21 words)

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How Common is TUS as an Ending 6 Letter word?

There are 20 6-letter words ending in TUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.7.

Total Words
20
Avg Scrabble Score
8.7
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
OE

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6 Letter Words ending in TUS are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words with TUS.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter TUS-Words in Scrabble

xystus 16
cactus 10
tuktus 10
virtus 9
foetus 9
vertus 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with TUS?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with TUS is xystus with a total of 16 points.

X 8
Y 4
S 1
T 1
U 1
S 1
noun 1. (in ancient Greece) a long portico used by athletes for exercise
noun 2. (in ancient Rome) a garden walk or terrace

FAQ 6 Letter Words That End in TUS

  • How many 6 letter words ending with TUS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 20 6-letter words in the English dictionary that end with TUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.7.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words ending in TUS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "xystus", "virtus", "coitus", "cactus" end with TUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "xystus" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words ending in TUS?

    Everyday 6-letter words ending in TUS include "status", "cactus", "cantus", "cestus", "cistus".