8-Letter Words With MUG
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With MUG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With MUG 12 words
How often does MUG appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words containing MUG. They average 13.3 points, the best is MUGWUMPS (18 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- t 16.7%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.3%
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 MUG
m 3u 1g 2w 4u 1m 3p 3s 1
M 3 + U 1 + G 2 + W 4 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + S 1 = 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).
mugwumps
Form of mugwump
- nounsomeone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884
- nouna neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
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How many eight-letter words containing MUG are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words containing MUG 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 MUG?
MUGWUMPS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SMUGGERY (15), MUGSHOTS (14), MUGWORTS (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing MUG?
Everyday examples include MUGGIEST, SMUGGEST, SMUGGLER, SMUGNESS, SMUGGLED, SMUGGLES, MUGGINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing MUG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SMUGGERY (15), MUGWORTS (14), SMUGGING (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.