With NUS
12 words, 2 of them common · highest scoring is magnus at 9 points
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About 6 Letter Words With NUS
There are 12 six letter words containing NUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is magnus at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 2 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — MAGNUS, UNUSED 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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6 Letter Words With NUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With NUS
- magnus9
- pignus9
- acinus8
- clonus8
- cornus8
- pannus8
- prunus8
- unused7
Common 6 Letter Words With NUS
- magnus9
- unused7
6 Letter Words With NUS Defined
- magnusNoun · 9 points
- the force exerted on a rapidly spinning cylinder or sphere moving through air or another fluid in a direction at an angle to the axis of spin. This force is responsible for the swerving of balls when hit or thrown with spin
- unusedAdjective · 7 points
- not being, or never having been, used
6 Letter Words With NUS: Questions
How many six letter words containing NUS are there?
There are 12 six letter words containing NUS in our dictionary, and 2 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing NUS?
MAGNUS is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing NUS?
MAGNUS, UNUSED are among the most familiar six letter words containing NUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing 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.