Words by starting letters

Words Starting With RUS

There are 112 words that start with RUS, from 4 letters to 13. The highest scoring is RUSTICIZING at 23 points in Scrabble, and 4 of them carry a J, Q, X or Z.

Common Words Starting With RUS And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • RUSH verb move hurridly
  • RUST noun a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
  • RUSHING noun (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
  • RUSTY adjective covered with or consisting of rust
  • RUSTIC adjective characteristic of rural life
  • RUSHED adjective done under pressure
  • RUSE noun a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
  • RUSK noun slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
  • RUSES noun form of RUSE: a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
  • RUSHY adjective abounding in rushes

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Nearby Lists

RAB · RAC · RAD · RAF · RAG · RAI · RAJ · RAK · RAL · RAM · RAN · RAP · RAR · RAS · RAT · RAU · RAV · RAW · RAY · REA · REB · REC · RED · REE

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