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3-Letter Words With UP

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Popular 3-Letter Words With UP

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

All 3-Letter Words With UP 11 words

How often does UP appear in three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 three-letter words containing UP. They average 6.1 points, the best is YUP (8 points) and 81.8% end in P.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
6.1
out of 8 max
Everyday words
36%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
P
81.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • p 81.8%
  • o 9.1%
  • s 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou9.1%

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 three-letter word containing UP

y 4u 1p 3

Y 4 + U 1 + P 3 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

yup

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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3-Letter Words With UP FAQ

How many three-letter words containing UP are there?

There are 11 three-letter words containing 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 three-letter word containing UP?

YUP is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUP (8), CUP (7), PUP (7).

What are some common three-letter words containing UP?

Everyday examples include CUP, UPS, PUP, SUP, YUP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare three-letter words containing UP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HUP (8), DUP (6), GUP (6), OUP (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.