Words That Start With PUS

There are over 97 words that begin with PUS in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find PUS-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with PUS.

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3-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Short high-frequency PUS-words:

pus

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4-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 4-letter PUS-words:

push

puss

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5-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 5-letter PUS-words:

puses

pushy

pusle

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6-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 6-letter PUS-words:

pushed

pusher

pushes

pushup

pusled

pusles

pusley

pussel

pusser

pusses

pussly

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7-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 7-letter PUS-words:

pushing

pushers

pushful

pushier

pushily

pushpin

pushpit

pushrod

pushups

pusleys

puslike

pusling

pussels

pussers

pussier

pussies

pussley

pustule

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8-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 8-letter PUS-words:

pushback

pushball

pushbike

pushcart

pushdown

pushiest

pushover

pushpins

pushpits

pushrods

pussiest

pussleys

pusslies

pusslike

pussycat

pustular

pustuled

pustules

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9-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 9-letter PUS-words:

pushbacks

pushballs

pushbikes

pushcarts

pushchair

pushdowns

pushfully

pushiness

pushingly

pushovers

pussycats

pussyfoot

pussytoes

pustulant

pustulate

pustulous

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10-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 10-letter PUS-words:

puschkinia

pushbutton

pushchairs

pussyfoots

pustulants

pustulated

pustulates

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11-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 11-letter PUS-words:

puschkinias

pushbuttons

pushfulness

pushinesses

pushingness

pussyfooted

pussyfooter

pussywillow

pustulating

pustulation

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12-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 12-letter PUS-words:

pussyfooters

pussyfooting

pussywillows

pustulations

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13-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 13-letter PUS-words:

pushfulnesses

pushingnesses

pusillanimity

pusillanimous

pussyfootings

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15-Letter Words Starting With PUS

Common 15-letter PUS-words:

pusillanimities

pusillanimously

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97 Common Words Starting with PUS

Most Common Length
7
(18 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.4
(out of 23)
Most Common Ending
s
(46%)

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PUS is pussywillows with a total of 23 points.

P 3
U 1
S 1
S 1
Y 4
W 4
I 1
L 1
L 1
O 1
W 4
S 1
noun 1. a willow with soft fluffy yellow or silvery catkins that appear before the leaves

Words that begin with PUS are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in PUS and words with PUS. Try our five letter words starting with PUS page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With PUS

  • How many words starting with PUS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 97 words in the English dictionary that start with PUS, and most of them are 7 letters long (18 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with PUS?

    The longest word starting with PUS is "pusillanimously" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "pushing" is the longest common word starting with PUS.

  • Are there any rare words starting with PUS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "pusillanimously", "pusillanimity", "pussywillow", "pussyfooter" start with PUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pusillanimously" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with PUS?

    Most words starting with PUS are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "pushing", "pushers", "pushful", "pushier", "pushily".