RUS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. RUS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 4 points there.
Which word lists accept RUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUS is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 8 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RUS scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in RUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684.
Anagrams of RUS
The 3 tiles of RUS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RUS
Showing 24 of 115 words that begin with RUS.
Words ending in RUS
Showing 24 of 128 words that end in RUS. Useful as a back hook: play RUS onto a word already on the board.
Words with RUS inside
Showing 24 of 672 words that contain RUS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with RUS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RUS
Common questions about RUS
- Is RUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUS, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUS worth?
- RUS is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RUS?
- RUS takes 8 hooks: 3 in front and 5 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of RUS:
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