5 Letter Words That End in US

There are 149+ five letter words ending in US in our English dictionary. Every five-letter US-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 US.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in US

focus 10
jesus 12
genus 6
virus 8
venus 8
bonus 7
minus 7
ankus 9
dufus 9
habus 10
lusus 5
meous 7

All 5-Letter Words Ending in US (116 words)

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How Common is US as an Ending 5 Letter word?

There are 149 5-letter words ending in US in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.2.

Total Words
149
Avg Scrabble Score
8.2
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
AU

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5 Letter Words ending in US 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 US.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter US-Words in Scrabble

jujus 19
kuzus 18
yuzus 17
jukus 16
zobus 16
zebus 16

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with US is jujus with a total of 19 points.

J 8
U 1
J 8
U 1
S 1
noun 1. a style of music popular among the Yoruba in Nigeria and characterized by the use of guitars and variable-pitch drums
noun 2. a charm or fetish, especially of a type used by some West African peoples
Synonyms:
jujutalismancharmamulet

FAQ 5 Letter Words That End in US

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

    There are 149 5-letter words in the English dictionary that end with US. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "yuzus", "kuzus", "zobus", "zulus" end with US and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kuzus" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words ending in US include "focus", "jesus", "genus", "virus", "venus".

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