8-Letter Words With CUP
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With CUP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CUP 30 words
How often does CUP appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 eight-letter words containing CUP. They average 14.2 points, the best is HICCUPED (18 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 20%
- t 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ie13.3%
- ea6.7%
- eo6.7%
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 containing CUP
h 4i 1c 3c 3u 1p 3e 1d 2
H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + C 3 + U 1 + P 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hiccuped
Form of hiccup
- verbbreathe spasmodically, and make a sound“When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”
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How many eight-letter words containing CUP are there?
There are 30 eight-letter words containing CUP 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 containing CUP?
HICCUPED is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUPCAKES (18), REOCCUPY (17), KINGCUPS (17).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CUP?
Everyday examples include CUPBOARD, OCCUPIES, OCCUPIED, OCCUPANT, HICCUPED, REOCCUPY, CUPIDITY, CUPCAKES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CUP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CUPHEADS (16), DEATHCUP (16), SCUPPAUG (15), CUPPIEST (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.