8 Letter Words Containing RUS

There are 132+ eight letter words with RUS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter RUS 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 with RUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words With RUS

prussian 10
bulrushy 16
cerusite 10
choruses 13
diestrus 9
distrust 9
miuruses 10
perusers 10
prusiked 15
rushings 12
russeted 9
rustings 9

All 8-Letter Words With RUS (109 words)

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How Common is RUS as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 132 8-letter words containing RUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.5, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
132
Avg Scrabble Score
11.5
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter RUS-Words in Scrabble

haruspex 20
qurushes 20
poxvirus 20
backrush 19
brushoff 19
brusquer 19

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains RUS?

20 Points

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

H 4
A 1
R 1
U 1
S 1
P 3
E 1
X 8
noun 1. (in ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens by inspecting the entrails of sacrificial animals

FAQ 8 Letter Words With RUS

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

    There are 132 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain RUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "brusquer", "haruspex", "qurushes", "bulrushy" contain RUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "haruspex" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing RUS?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing RUS include "prussian", "bulrushy", "cerusite", "choruses", "diestrus".