With SCUS
6 words · highest scoring is viscus at 11 points
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About 6 Letter Words With SCUS
There are 6 six letter words containing SCUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is viscus at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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6 Letter Words With SCUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With SCUS
- viscus11
- cuscus10
- discus9
- scused9
- ruscus8
- scuses8
6 Letter Words With SCUS Defined
- cuscusNoun · 10 points
- a tree-dwelling marsupial with a rounded head and prehensile tail, native to New Guinea and northern Australia
- discusNoun · 9 points
- a heavy thick-centred disc thrown by an athlete, in ancient Greek games or in modern field events
- scusedVerb · 9 points
- excuse (used in speech as a polite apology or to get someone's attention)
- ruscusNoun · 8 points
- Any of various plants constituting the chiefly Eurasian genus Ruscus (family Ruscaceae (formerly included in the Liliaceae)), of evergreen shrubs with flat, stiff, pointed shoots (cladophylls) that resemble leaves; especially butcher's broom, R. aculeatus, which has pale green flowers and is commonly grown in gardens. In later use also (in form Ruscus): the genus itself.
- scusesVerb · 8 points
- excuse (used in speech as a polite apology or to get someone's attention)
6 Letter Words With SCUS: Questions
How many six letter words containing SCUS are there?
There are 6 six letter words containing SCUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing SCUS?
VISCUS is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing SCUS?
CUSCUS, RUSCUS, SCUSES are among the most familiar six letter words containing SCUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing SCUS 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.