8 Letter Words Containing TUS

There are 49+ eight letter words 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 with TUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words With TUS

afflatus 14
asbestus 10
cestuses 10
cistuses 10
contused 11
costuses 10
crepitus 12
cultuses 10
detritus 9
emeritus 10
foetuses 11
hiatuses 11

All 8-Letter Words With TUS (37 words)

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How Common is TUS as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 49 8-letter words containing TUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.1, with -S endings dominating (82% of them).

Total Words
49
Avg Scrabble Score
11.1
Most Common Ending (82%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TUS-Words in Scrabble

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

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains 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 With TUS

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

    There are 49 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain TUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tussocky", "obtusity", "tuskiest", "tusklike" contain 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 containing TUS?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing TUS include "afflatus", "asbestus", "cestuses", "cistuses", "contused".