8 Letter Words That Start With US

There are 13+ eight letter words beginning with US in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter US 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 US.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With US

usaunces 10
usefully 14
username 10
usheress 11
ushering 12
usquabae 19
usquebae 19
ustulate 8
usucapts 12
usufruct 13
usurious 8
usurpers 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With US (12 words)

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How Common is US as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 13 8-letter words starting with US in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.1, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
12.1
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AE
UA

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8 Letter Words beginning with US 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 US.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter US-Words in Scrabble

usquebae 19
usquabae 19
usefully 14
usufruct 13
ushering 12
usucapts 12

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with US is usquebae with a total of 19 points.

U 1
S 1
Q 10
U 1
E 1
B 3
A 1
E 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With US

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

    There are 13 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with US. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "usquebae", "usquabae", "usufruct", "ustulate" start with US and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "usquebae" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with US include "usaunces", "usefully", "username", "usheress", "ushering".

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