With OPUS
5 words · highest scoring is rhizopus at 22 points
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About 8 Letter Words With OPUS
There are 5 eight letter words containing OPUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rhizopus at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With OPUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With OPUS
- rhizopus22
- octopush15
- opuscles12
- opuscula12
- opuscule12
8 Letter Words With OPUS Defined
- rhizopusNoun · 22 points
- A genus of zygomycete fungi (order Mucorales), the members of which are saprobic and include species which cause rots in fruit and vegetables and opportunistic infections (mucormycosis) in humans and other animals.
- octopushNoun · 15 points
- A game similar to ice hockey in which a weight is pushed along on the bottom of a swimming pool by two rival teams of divers.
- opusculaNoun · 12 points
- a small or minor literary or musical work
- opusculeNoun · 12 points
- a small or minor literary or musical work
8 Letter Words With OPUS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing OPUS are there?
There are 5 eight letter words containing OPUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing OPUS?
RHIZOPUS is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing OPUS?
OCTOPUSH, OPUSCLES, OPUSCULE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing OPUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing OPUS 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.