5 Letter Words That End in CUS

There are 12+ five letter words ending in CUS in our English dictionary. Every five-letter CUS-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 CUS.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in CUS

focus 10
arcus 7
ascus 7
docus 8
ficus 10
fucus 10
hocus 10
incus 7
locus 7
mucus 9
oncus 7
uncus 7

All 5-Letter Words Ending in CUS (11 words)

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How Common is CUS as an Ending 5 Letter word?

There are 12 5-letter words ending in CUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.3.

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
8.3

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5 Letter Words ending in CUS 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 5 Letter Words with CUS.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CUS-Words in Scrabble

focus 10
fucus 10
hocus 10
ficus 10
mucus 9
docus 8

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with CUS is focus with a total of 10 points.

F 4
O 1
C 3
U 1
S 1
noun 1. the centre of interest or activity
Synonyms:
centrefocal pointcentral pointcentre of attentionhubpivotnucleusheartcornerstonelinchpinkingpinbedrockbasisanchorbackbonecynosure
noun 2. the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition
Synonyms:
focal pointpoint of convergencesharpcrispdistinctclear-cutclearwell definedwell focusedblurredunfocusedindistinctblurryfuzzyhazymistycloudyfoggyfoggedshadowysmokyfaint
noun 3. one of the fixed points from which the distances to any point of a given curve, such as an ellipse or parabola, are connected by a linear relation
noun 4. an element of a sentence that is given prominence by intonational or other means
verb 1. adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly
verb 2. pay particular attention to
Synonyms:
emphasizegive emphasis tostressput/lay stress onhighlightaccentuateaccentcall/draw attention tofocus (attention) onzero in onspotlightthrow into reliefgive prominence tobring to the foreforegroundbring homepoint upplay upmake a feature of
verb 3. place the focus on (an element of a sentence)

FAQ 5 Letter Words That End in CUS

  • How many 5 letter words ending with CUS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 5-letter words in the English dictionary that end with CUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words ending in CUS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "mucus", "docus", "focus", "locus" end with CUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "focus" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words ending in CUS?

    Everyday 5-letter words ending in CUS include "focus", "arcus", "ascus", "docus", "ficus".