8-Letter Words Ending in UGS
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in UGS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in UGS 11 words
How common is UGS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words ending in UGS. They average 13.6 points, the best is QUAHAUGS (21 points) and B is the most common first letter (18.2%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 18.2% of words
Most common first letters
- b 18.2%
- l 18.2%
- e 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- au18.2%
- ea18.2%
- ua9.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in UGS
q 10u 1a 1h 4a 1u 1g 2s 1
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + H 4 + A 1 + U 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quahaugs
Form of quahaug
- nounAtlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
- nounan edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
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How many eight-letter words ending in UGS are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words ending in UGS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in UGS?
QUAHAUGS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LADYBUGS (15), FIREBUGS (14), BEARHUGS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in UGS?
Everyday examples include LADYBUGS, EARPLUGS, FIREBUGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in UGS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUAHAUGS (21), BEARHUGS (14), HORNBUGS (14), LOVEBUGS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.