Ending in US
29 words · highest scoring is fabulous at 13 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in US
There are 29 eight letter words ending in US in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fabulous at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 29 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CALCULUS, GRACIOUS, PREVIOUS 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.
8 Letter Words Ending in US at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in US
- fabulous13
- humorous13
- infamous13
- previous13
- syllabus13
- venomous13
- calculus12
- grievous12
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in US
- calculus12
- emeritus10
- glorious9
- grievous12
- nauseous8
- precious12
- spacious12
- venomous13
8 Letter Words Ending in US Defined
- calculusNoun · 12 points
- the branch of mathematics that deals with the finding and properties of derivatives and integrals of functions, by methods originally based on the summation of infinitesimal differences. The two main types are differential calculus and integral calculus
- enormousAdjective · 10 points
- very large in size, quantity, or extent
- graciousAdjective · 11 points
- courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status
- nauseousAdjective · 8 points
- affected with nausea; feeling inclined to vomit
- previousAdjective · 13 points
- existing or occurring before in time or order
- terminusNoun · 10 points
- the end of a railway or other transport route, or a station at such a point; a terminal
8 Letter Words Ending in US: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in US are there?
There are 29 eight letter words ending in US in our dictionary, and 29 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in US?
FABULOUS is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in US?
CALCULUS, GRACIOUS, PREVIOUS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in US. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.