Ending in NUS
5 words · highest scoring is bonus at 7 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in NUS
There are 5 five letter words ending in NUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bonus at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BONUS, GENUS, MINUS 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. This list is also searched as words ending with NUS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With NUS or Words Ending in NUS, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in NUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in NUS
- bonus7
- menus7
- minus7
- genus6
- sinus5
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in NUS
- bonus7
- genus6
- menus7
- minus7
- sinus5
5 Letter Words Ending in NUS by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in NUS Defined
- bonusNoun · 7 points
- a sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance
- genusNoun · 6 points
- a principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name, e.g. Leo
- menusNoun · 7 points
- a list of dishes available in a restaurant
- minusAdposition · 7 points
- with the subtraction of
- sinusNoun · 5 points
- a cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities
5 Letter Words Ending in NUS: Questions
How many five letter words ending in NUS are there?
There are 5 five letter words ending in NUS in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in NUS?
BONUS is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in NUS?
BONUS, GENUS, MINUS are among the most familiar five letter words ending in NUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in NUS 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.