RUSES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. RUSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUSES?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUSES is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUSES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RUSES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RUSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about RUSES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of RUSES
The 5 tiles of RUSES in a different order — 5 found.
Words ending in RUSES
Showing 24 of 101 words that end in RUSES. Useful as a back hook: play RUSES onto a word already on the board.
Words with RUSES inside
1 words contain RUSES in the middle. Words that start with RUSES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RUSES
Common questions about RUSES
- Is RUSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUSES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUSES worth?
- RUSES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RUSES?
- RUSES takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RUSES:
Open RUSES in the Word Finder