Ending in IUS
8 words · highest scoring is bacchius at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in IUS
There are 8 eight letter words ending in IUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bacchius at 17 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 IUS — it is the same set either way.
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8 Letter Words Ending in IUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in IUS
- bacchius17
- dochmius16
- nauplius10
- splenius10
- denarius9
- risorius8
- senarius8
- trollius8
8 Letter Words Ending in IUS by First Letter
8 Letter Words Ending in IUS Defined
- naupliusNoun · 10 points
- the first larval stage of many crustaceans, having an unsegmented body and a single eye
- denariusNoun · 9 points
- an ancient Roman silver coin, originally worth ten asses
- risoriusNoun · 8 points
- More fully "risorius muscle". A flat muscle originating from the fascia of the masseter muscle and inserting into the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as in smiling.
- senariusNoun · 8 points
- a verse of six feet, especially an iambic trimeter
8 Letter Words Ending in IUS: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in IUS are there?
There are 8 eight letter words ending in IUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in IUS?
BACCHIUS is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in IUS?
BACCHIUS, DOCHMIUS, SENARIUS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in IUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in IUS 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.