With RU
40 words · highest scoring is crucifix at 22 points
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About 8 Letter Words With RU
There are 40 eight letter words containing RU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is crucifix at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 40 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABRUPTLY, CRUTCHES, RECRUITS 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.
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8 Letter Words With RU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With RU
- crucifix22
- bankrupt16
- abruptly15
- crutches15
- scrubbed15
- trucking15
- brushing14
- crucible14
Common 8 Letter Words With RU
- abruptly15
- brutally13
- crusader11
- drumming14
- gruesome11
- prudence13
- scrubbed15
- trucking15
8 Letter Words With RU Defined
- abruptlyAdverb · 15 points
- suddenly and unexpectedly
- crucibleNoun · 14 points
- a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures
- crutchesNoun · 15 points
- a long stick with a crosspiece at the top, used as a support under the armpit by a person with an injury or disability
- gruesomeAdjective · 11 points
- causing repulsion or horror; grisly
- recruitsVerb · 10 points
- enlist (someone) in the armed forces
- spectrumNoun · 14 points
- a band of colours, as seen in a rainbow, produced by separation of the components of light by their different degrees of refraction according to wavelength
8 Letter Words With RU: Questions
How many eight letter words containing RU are there?
There are 40 eight letter words containing RU in our dictionary, and 40 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing RU?
CRUCIFIX 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 RU?
ABRUPTLY, CRUTCHES, RECRUITS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing RU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing RU 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.