8 Letter Words That End in LUS

There are 19+ eight letter words ending in LUS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LUS-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 LUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in LUS

calculus 12
stimulus 10
alveolus 11
apiculus 12
bacillus 12
dactylus 14
entellus 8
lapillus 10
modiolus 11
nautilus 8
nucellus 10
overplus 13

All 8-Letter Words Ending in LUS (17 words)

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How Common is LUS as an Ending 8 Letter word?

There are 19 8-letter words ending in LUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.9.

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
10.9
Top Vowel Pairs
EO
AU

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8 Letter Words ending in LUS 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 LUS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LUS-Words in Scrabble

dactylus 14
volvulus 14
overplus 13
bacillus 12
periplus 12
sacculus 12

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with LUS is dactylus with a total of 14 points.

D 2
A 1
C 3
T 1
Y 4
L 1
U 1
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That End in LUS

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

    There are 19 8-letter words in the English dictionary that end with LUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "dactylus", "volvulus", "bacillus", "modiolus" end with LUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dactylus" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words ending in LUS include "calculus", "stimulus", "alveolus", "apiculus", "bacillus".