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8 Letter Words That Start With SUS

There are 8+ eight letter words beginning with SUS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SUS 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 SUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SUS

suspects 12
suspence 12
suspends 11
suspense 10
suspired 11
suspires 10
sustains 8
susurrus 8

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SUS (7 words)

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How Common is SUS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 8 8-letter words starting with SUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -S endings dominating (63% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (63%)
S
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8 Letter Words beginning with SUS 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 SUS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SUS-Words in Scrabble

suspects 12
suspence 12
suspends 11
suspired 11
suspires 10
suspense 10

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SUS is suspects with a total of 12 points.

S 1
U 1
S 1
P 3
E 1
C 3
T 1
S 1
verb 1. have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof
Synonyms:
have a suspicionhave a feelingfeelbe inclined to thinkfancyreckonguesssurmiseconjecturethinkthink it probable/likelyhave a sneaking feelinghave a hunch
verb 2. doubt the genuineness or truth of
Synonyms:
doubtdistrustmistrusthave doubts aboutharbour suspicions abouthave misgivings aboutbe sceptical abouthave qualms aboutbe suspicious ofbe wary offeel chary aboutfeel uneasy abouthave/harbour reservations abouthave a funny feeling about
noun 1. a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence
Synonyms:
suspected personaccuseddefendant

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SUS

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

    There are 8 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "suspence", "suspense", "suspired", "susurrus" start with SUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "suspence" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SUS include "suspects", "suspence", "suspends", "suspense", "suspired".