Ending in US
21 words · highest scoring is nexus at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in US
There are 21 five letter words ending in US in our dictionary. The highest scoring is nexus at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 21 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOGUS, LOCUS, PIOUS 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 US — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With US or Words Ending in US, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in US at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in US
- nexus12
- ficus10
- focus10
- humus10
- mucus9
- bogus8
- fetus8
- rufus8
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in US
- bogus8
- fetus8
- genus6
- locus7
- menus7
- nexus12
- prius7
- sinus5
5 Letter Words Ending in US by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in US
- 5 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in US
5 Letter Words Ending in US Defined
- bogusAdjective · 8 points
- not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)
- ficusNoun · 10 points
- a tree, shrub, or climber of a large genus that includes the figs and the rubber plant, growing in tropical and warm climates
- locusNoun · 7 points
- a particular position or place where something occurs or is situated
- menusNoun · 7 points
- a list of dishes available in a restaurant
- piousAdjective · 7 points
- devoutly religious
- rufusNoun · 8 points
- (A nickname for) a red-haired person, especially a man.
5 Letter Words Ending in US: Questions
How many five letter words ending in US are there?
There are 21 five letter words ending in US in our dictionary, and 21 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in US?
NEXUS is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in US?
BOGUS, LOCUS, PIOUS are among the most familiar five letter words ending in US. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in 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.