With SCUS
5 words · highest scoring is hibiscus at 15 points
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About 8 Letter Words With SCUS
There are 5 eight letter words containing SCUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hibiscus at 15 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.
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8 Letter Words With SCUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SCUS
- hibiscus15
- cuscuses12
- meniscus12
- discuses11
- ruscuses10
8 Letter Words With SCUS Defined
- hibiscusNoun · 15 points
- a plant of the mallow family, grown in warm climates for its large brightly coloured flowers or for products such as fibre or timber
- cuscusesNoun · 12 points
- a tree-dwelling marsupial with a rounded head and prehensile tail, native to New Guinea and northern Australia
- meniscusNoun · 12 points
- the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube
- discusesNoun · 11 points
- a heavy thick-centred disc thrown by an athlete, in ancient Greek games or in modern field events
8 Letter Words With SCUS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SCUS are there?
There are 5 eight letter words containing SCUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SCUS?
HIBISCUS is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing SCUS?
CUSCUSES, DISCUSES, MENISCUS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SCUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing SCUS 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.