With US
11 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is jus at 10 points
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About 3 Letter Words With US
There are 11 three letter words containing US in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jus at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUS, JUS, SUS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words With US at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With US
- jus10
- wus6
- yus6
- bus5
- pus5
- mus5
- gus4
- sus3
Common 3 Letter Words With US
- bus5
- jus10
- pus5
- sus3
- use3
3 Letter Words With US Defined
- busNoun · 5 points
- a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, typically one serving the public on a fixed route and for a fare
- jusNoun · 10 points
- (especially in French cuisine) a thin gravy or sauce made from meat juices
- pusNoun · 5 points
- a thick yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria with tissue debris and serum
- susAdjective · 3 points
- giving the impression that something is questionable or dishonest; suspicious
- useVerb · 3 points
- take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ
3 Letter Words With US: Questions
How many three letter words containing US are there?
There are 11 three letter words containing US in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing US?
JUS is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing US?
BUS, JUS, SUS are among the most familiar three letter words containing US. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing US valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.