Ending in RUS
2 words · highest scoring is virus at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in RUS
There are 2 five letter words ending in RUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is virus at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 2 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — TORUS, VIRUS 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 RUS — it is the same set either way.
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5 Letter Words Ending in RUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in RUS
- virus8
- torus5
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in RUS
- torus5
- virus8
5 Letter Words Ending in RUS by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in RUS Defined
- torusNoun · 5 points
- a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, about a line which lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g. like a ring doughnut)
- virusNoun · 8 points
- an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host
5 Letter Words Ending in RUS: Questions
How many five letter words ending in RUS are there?
There are 2 five letter words ending in RUS in our dictionary, and 2 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in RUS?
VIRUS is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in RUS?
TORUS, VIRUS are among the most familiar five letter words ending in RUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in RUS 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.