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6 Letter Words Containing USE

There are 109+ six letter words with USE in our English dictionary. Every six-letter USE 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 USE.

Popular 6-Letter Words With USE

caused 9
causes 8
useful 9
houses 9
museum 10
housed 10
clause 8
refuse 9
abused 9
cayuse 11
chused 12
chuses 11

All 6-Letter Words With USE (83 words)

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How Common is USE as a Middle 6 Letter word?

There are 109 6-letter words containing USE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.2, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
109
Avg Scrabble Score
8.2
Most Common Ending (31%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
AU

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6 Letter Words with USE 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 starting with USE.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter USE-Words in Scrabble

excuse 15
jousei 13
chused 12
effuse 12
housey 12
cayuse 11

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains USE is excuse with a total of 15 points.

E 1
X 8
C 3
U 1
S 1
E 1
verb 1. seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify
Synonyms:
justifydefendmake excuses formake a case forexplain (away)rationalizecondonevindicatewarrant
verb 2. release (someone) from a duty or requirement
Synonyms:
let offreleaserelieveexemptspareabsolvefreeliberate
noun 1. a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence
Synonyms:
justificationdefencereasonexplanationmitigating circumstancesmitigationextenuationpalliationvindication
noun 2. a poor or inadequate example of
Synonyms:
travesty ofapology forpoor specimen ofpitiful example ofmockery of

FAQ 6 Letter Words With USE

  • How many 6 letter words containing USE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 109 6-letter words in the English dictionary that contain USE. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.2.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words containing USE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "excuse", "jousei", "grouse", "cayuse" contain USE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "excuse" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words containing USE?

    Everyday 6-letter words containing USE include "caused", "causes", "useful", "houses", "museum".