Definitions for jus

jus jus

Spelling: [juhs; Latin yoos]
IPA: /dʒʌs; Latin yus/

Jus is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 8 anagrams from letters in jus (jsu).

Definitions for jus

noun

  1. a right.
  2. law as a system or in the abstract.
  3. juice; gravy.
  4. Confucian (def 2).
  5. one of the tutors of aristocratic origin working during the Chou dynasty.
  6. canon law.
  7. divine law.

Origin of jus

From the Latin word jūs law, right

Examples for jus

Spoon a few dots of jus around the squab and sprinkle a pinch of vadouvan spice onto the plate.

The province of legislation is jus dare—of jurisprudence, jus dicere.

Yes, suh, he was jus' buck-jumpin' all 'e way down 'at stretch.

I was jus' tastin' de jolly, to be sure it was good for dinner!

You was jus' 'bliged to obey your marster no matter what he said for you to do.

Chop the wings and bones into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces, rinse with cold water, pat dry, and reserve, chilled, for the jus.

I taken him back some an' talk to him, an' jus' when I'm sendin' him again—pow!

They was jus' words, an' it was nat'ral he'd lie about that night's work.

That woman's eyes were all red, an' her hair was jus' awful.

When contacted for a comment, jus Ske emailed: "Keep me out of it."

Word Value for jus
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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