5-Letter Words Starting With PUP
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PUP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With PUP 6 words
How common is PUP at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with PUP. They average 9.8 points and the best is PUPPY (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- l 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ae16.7%
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 five-letter word that starts with PUP
p 3u 1p 3p 3y 4
P 3 + U 1 + P 3 + P 3 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
puppy
- nouna young dog
- nounan inexperienced young person
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How many five-letter words that start with PUP are there?
There are 6 five-letter words that start with PUP 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 five-letter word that starts with PUP?
PUPPY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUPIL (9), PUPAE (9), PUPAL (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with PUP?
Everyday examples include PUPIL, PUPPY, PUPAE, PUPAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with PUP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PUPAS (9), PUPUS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.