9-Letter Words With CUP
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With CUP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With CUP 31 words
How often does CUP appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 nine-letter words containing CUP. They average 15.8 points, the best is HICCUPPED (21 points) and 35.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.5%
- g 16.1%
- d 12.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ea12.9%
- ie6.5%
- ai3.2%
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 nine-letter word containing CUP
h 4i 1c 3c 3u 1p 3p 3e 1d 2
H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + C 3 + U 1 + P 3 + P 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).
hiccupped
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 nine-letter words containing CUP are there?
There are 31 nine-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 nine-letter word containing CUP?
HICCUPPED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OCCUPANCY (20), PREOCCUPY (20), OCCUPYING (19).
What are some common nine-letter words containing CUP?
Everyday examples include OCCUPYING, BUTTERCUP, PORCUPINE, OCCUPANCY, PREOCCUPY, CUPBOARDS, HICCUPING, OCCUPANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing CUP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HICCUPPED (21), PORCUPINY (18), DEATHCUPS (17), OCCUPANCE (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.