CUSS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. CUSS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CUSS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CUSS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CUSS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cussoChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How CUSS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in CUSS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 81,692.
What does CUSS mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To swear or curse, using rude or profane language, usually out of anger or frustration.
People cuss when they stub a toe or lose their temper. The same word is also used informally as a noun for a stubborn or eccentric person, especially in phrases like a tough old cuss.
How CUSS is used
Informal, spoken register; avoided in formal writing.
- He began to cuss loudly after stubbing his toe.
- The old sailor would cuss at the stubborn engine for hours.
- Do not cuss in front of the children.
- The grumpy neighbor was known as a tough old cuss.
- She tried not to cuss when the plan fell apart.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CUSS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CUSS
12 longer words begin with CUSS.
Words ending in CUSS
6 words end in CUSS. Useful as a back hook: play CUSS onto a word already on the board.
Words with CUSS inside
Showing 24 of 91 words that contain CUSS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with CUSS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CUSS
Common questions about CUSS
- Is CUSS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CUSS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CUSS worth?
- CUSS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CUSS mean?
- To swear or curse, using rude or profane language, usually out of anger or frustration.
- What letters can be added to CUSS?
- CUSS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of CUSS:
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