8 Letter Words That End in RUS

There are 13+ eight letter words ending in RUS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter RUS-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 RUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in RUS

anestrus 8
bebeerus 12
candirus 11
chondrus 14
coenurus 10
diestrus 9
eremurus 10
lathyrus 14
poxvirus 20
provirus 13
reovirus 11
subvirus 13

All 8-Letter Words Ending in RUS (11 words)

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How Common is RUS as an Ending 8 Letter word?

There are 13 8-letter words ending in RUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8.

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EO

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8 Letter Words ending in 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 8 Letter Words with RUS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter RUS-Words in Scrabble

poxvirus 20
lathyrus 14
chondrus 14
subvirus 13
provirus 13
bebeerus 12

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with RUS is poxvirus with a total of 20 points.

P 3
O 1
X 8
V 4
I 1
R 1
U 1
S 1
noun 1. any of a group of large DNA viruses that cause smallpox and similar infectious diseases in vertebrates

FAQ 8 Letter Words That End in RUS

  • How many 8 letter words ending with RUS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 13 8-letter words in the English dictionary that end with RUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words ending in RUS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "poxvirus", "subvirus", "provirus", "lathyrus" end with RUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "poxvirus" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words ending in RUS?

    Everyday 8-letter words ending in RUS include "anestrus", "bebeerus", "candirus", "chondrus", "coenurus".