6-Letter Words Starting With UP
- 116 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With UP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With UP 116 words
How common is UP at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 116 six-letter words that start with UP. They average 10.7 points, the best is UPGAZE (18 points) and 16.4% end in E.
- Total words
- 116
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 16.4% of words
Most common last letters
- e 16.4%
- d 13.8%
- t 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea6.9%
- ie2.6%
- oa2.6%
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 six-letter word that starts with UP
u 1p 3g 2a 1z 10e 1
U 1 + P 3 + G 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 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).
upgaze
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with UP are there?
There are 116 six-letter words that start with UP 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 six-letter word that starts with UP?
UPGAZE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UPSIZE (17), UPJETS (15), UPKEEP (14).
What are some common six-letter words that start with UP?
Everyday examples include UPDATE, UPWARD, UPSIDE, UPSETS, UPTURN, UPKEEP, UPLIFT, UPROOT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with UP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include UPGAZE (18), UPSIZE (17), UPJETS (15), UPFLOW (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.