What does RUSE mean?

RUSE is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/ruz/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ruses5

Anagrams of RUSE

sure4 user4 rues4suer4

Words inside RUSE

10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is RUSE a Scrabble word?

RUSE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RUSE worth?

RUSE is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RUSE?

10 other words, including US, USE, RE and ER.