Ending in NUS
13 words · highest scoring is echinus at 12 points
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About 7 Letter Words Ending in NUS
There are 13 seven letter words ending in NUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is echinus at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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.
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7 Letter Words Ending in NUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Ending in NUS
- echinus12
- rhamnus12
- alumnus9
- colonus9
- ricinus9
- tamanus9
- uncinus9
- detenus8
7 Letter Words Ending in NUS by First Letter
- 7 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in NUS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in NUS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in NUS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in NUS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in NUS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in NUS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in NUS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in NUS
- 7 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in NUS
7 Letter Words Ending in NUS Defined
- echinusNoun · 12 points
- a sea urchin
- alumnusNoun · 9 points
- a graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university
- ricinusNoun · 9 points
- Originally: the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, a shrub native to the Mediterranean, eastern Africa, and parts of Asia and naturalized throughout the tropics, having alternate palmate leaves and seeds which are the source of castor oil and of the toxic substance ricin. In later use also (in form Ricinus): the genus of the family Euphorbiaceae to which this plant belongs.
7 Letter Words Ending in NUS: Questions
How many seven letter words ending in NUS are there?
There are 13 seven letter words ending in NUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words ending in NUS?
ECHINUS is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words ending in NUS?
ALUMNUS, INGENUS, STURNUS are among the most familiar seven letter words ending in NUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven 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.