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Pupa

p 3u 1p 3a 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 4 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does pupa mean?

noun

  1. an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult

Is PUPA a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is PUPA worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
p 3u 1p 3a 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
p 4u 2p 4a 1

Wordfeud

11 pts
p 4u 2p 4a 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
p 3u 2p 3a 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in PUPA

Hooks for PUPA

Add one letter to the front or back of PUPA to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Pupa: quick answers

Is PUPA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PUPA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PUPA worth?
PUPA scores 8 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pupa mean?
As a noun, pupa means “an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult”.
What words can you make with the letters in PUPA?
You can make 5 shorter words from PUPA, such as APP, PAP, PUP, PA. See the full list.