8 Letter Words That Start With TUS

There are 12+ eight letter words beginning with TUS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter TUS 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 TUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TUS

tushkars 15
tushkers 15
tuskiest 12
tuskings 13
tuskless 12
tusklike 16
tussises 8
tussling 9
tussocks 14
tussocky 17
tussores 8
tussucks 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TUS (8 words)

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How Common is TUS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 12 8-letter words starting with TUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.8, with -S endings dominating (67% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
Most Common Ending (67%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with 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 8 Letter Words with TUS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TUS-Words in Scrabble

tussocky 17
tusklike 16
tushkers 15
tushkars 15
tussucks 14
tussocks 14

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TUS is tussocky with a total of 17 points.

T 1
U 1
S 1
S 1
O 1
C 3
K 5
Y 4

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With TUS

  • How many 8 letter words starting with TUS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with TUS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tussocky", "tuskiest", "tusklike", "tussling" start with TUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tussocky" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with TUS?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with TUS include "tushkars", "tushkers", "tuskiest", "tuskings", "tuskless".