Words That Start With RUS

There are over 121 words that begin with RUS in English. From 3-letter words to 13-letter entries, find RUS-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 RUS.

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3-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Short high-frequency RUS-words:

rus

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4-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 4-letter RUS-words:

rush

rusa

ruse

rusk

rust

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5-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 5-letter RUS-words:

rusas

ruses

rushy

rusks

rusma

russe

rusts

rusty

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6-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 6-letter RUS-words:

russia

rushed

ruscus

rushee

rushen

rusher

rushes

rusine

rusmas

russel

russet

rusted

rustic

rustle

rustre

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7-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 7-letter RUS-words:

rushing

rusalka

rusbank

rushees

rushers

rushier

russels

russety

russias

russify

russula

rustics

rustier

rustily

rusting

rustled

rustler

rustles

rustred

rustres

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8-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 8-letter RUS-words:

rusalkas

rusbanke

rusbanks

ruscuses

rushiest

rushings

rushlike

russeted

russulae

russulas

rustable

rustbelt

rustical

rusticly

rustiest

rustings

rustlers

rustless

rustling

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9-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 9-letter RUS-words:

rushiness

rushingly

rushlight

russetier

russeting

russified

russifies

rusticals

rusticana

rusticate

rusticial

rusticise

rusticism

rusticity

rusticize

rustiness

rustlings

rustproof

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10-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 10-letter RUS-words:

rushlights

russetiest

russetings

russetting

russifying

rustbucket

rustically

rusticated

rusticates

rusticator

rusticised

rusticises

rusticisms

rusticized

rusticizes

rusticwork

rustlingly

rustproofs

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11-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 11-letter RUS-words:

rushinesses

russettings

rustbuckets

rusticating

rustication

rusticators

rusticising

rusticities

rusticizing

rusticworks

rustinesses

rustproofed

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12-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 12-letter RUS-words:

rusticatings

rustications

rustproofing

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13-Letter Words Starting With RUS

Common 13-letter RUS-words:

rustproofings

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121 Common Words Starting with RUS

Most Common Length
7
(21 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.9
(out of 23)
Most Common Ending
s
(38%)

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

23 Points

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

R 1
U 1
S 1
T 1
I 1
C 3
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2

Words that begin with RUS 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 RUS and words with RUS. Try our five letter words starting with RUS 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 RUS

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

    There are 121 words in the English dictionary that start with RUS, and most of them are 7 letters long (21 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with RUS?

    The longest word starting with RUS is "rustproofings" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "rushing" is the longest common word starting with RUS.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "rusticize", "rusticizing", "rusticized", "rusticizes" start with RUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "rusticizing" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with RUS?

    Most words starting with RUS are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "rushing", "rusalka", "rusbank", "rushees", "rushers".