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6 Letter Words That Start With RUS

There are 15+ six letter words beginning with RUS in our English dictionary. Every six-letter RUS 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 starting with RUS.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With RUS

russia 6
rushed 10
ruscus 8
rushee 9
rushen 9
rusher 9
rushes 9
rusine 6
rusmas 8
russel 6
russet 6
rusted 7

All 6-Letter Words Starting With RUS (9 words)

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How Common is RUS as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 15 6-letter words starting with RUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.5, with -E endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
7.5
Most Common Ending (27%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
EE

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6 Letter Words beginning with RUS 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 RUS.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter RUS-Words in Scrabble

rushed 10
rushen 9
rushes 9
rushee 9
rusher 9
ruscus 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RUS?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RUS is rushed with a total of 10 points.

R 1
U 1
S 1
H 4
E 1
D 2
verb 1. move with urgent haste
Synonyms:
in a hurryrunning aboutrun off one's feetrushing aboutdashing aboutpushed for timepressed for timetime-poorhurrydashrunracesprintboltdartgallopcareerchargeshoothurtlehareboundflyspeedzoomgo hell for leatherpoundplungedivewhiskstreakscurryscuttlescamperscramblemake hastehastenbustlebundle
verb 2. dash towards (someone or something) in an attempt to attack or capture
Synonyms:
attackchargerun atfly atassail
verb 3. entertain (a new student) in order to assess suitability for membership of a college fraternity or sorority
verb 4. make (a customer) pay a particular amount, especially an excessive one
adjective 1. done or completed too hurriedly; hasty
Synonyms:
hastyfastspeedyquickswiftrapidhurriedbriskexpeditious

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With RUS

  • How many 6 letter words starting with RUS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 15 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.5.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with RUS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "rustic", "russia", "rustre", "rustle" start with RUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "rustic" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with RUS?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with RUS include "russia", "rushed", "ruscus", "rushee", "rushen".