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3-Letter Words With UG

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Popular 3-Letter Words With UG

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 3-Letter Words With UG 14 words

How often does UG appear in three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 three-letter words containing UG. They average 6.1 points, the best is JUG (11 points) and 85.7% end in G.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
6.1
out of 11 max
Everyday words
64%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
85.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 85.7%
  • h 7.1%
  • s 7.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring three-letter word containing UG

j 8u 1g 2

J 8 + U 1 + G 2 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

jug

  1. nouna large bottle with a narrow mouth
  2. nounthe quantity contained in a jug
  3. verblock up or confine, in or as in a jail“The suspects were imprisoned without trial”
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How many three-letter words containing UG are there?

There are 14 three-letter words containing UG 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 three-letter word containing UG?

JUG is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UGH (7), HUG (7), FUG (7).

What are some common three-letter words containing UG?

Everyday examples include BUG, UGH, MUG, DUG, RUG, LUG, TUG, HUG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare three-letter words containing UG score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include VUG (7), YUG (7), UGS (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.