Ending in US With E
12 words · highest scoring is previous at 13 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in US With E
There are 12 eight letter words ending in US and containing E in our dictionary. The highest scoring is previous at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EMERITUS, GRIEVOUS, PRECIOUS 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.
For a wider net, try Words Ending in US With E, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in US With E at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in US With E
- previous13
- venomous13
- grievous12
- precious12
- emeritus10
- enormous10
- gorgeous10
- numerous10
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in US With E
- emeritus10
- enormous10
- gorgeous10
- grievous12
- numerous10
- perilous10
- previous13
- terminus10
8 Letter Words Ending in US With E by First Letter
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8 Letter Words Ending in US With E Defined
- emeritusAdjective · 10 points
- (of the former holder of an office, especially a university professor) having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honour
- generousAdjective · 9 points
- showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected
- grievousAdjective · 12 points
- (of something bad) very severe or serious
- numerousAdjective · 10 points
- great in number; many
- preciousAdjective · 12 points
- of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
- 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 With E: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in US and containing E are there?
There are 12 eight letter words ending in US and containing E in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in US and containing E?
PREVIOUS 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 and containing E?
EMERITUS, GRIEVOUS, PRECIOUS are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in US and containing E. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in US and containing E 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.