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Words Containing DUG

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Popular Words Containing DUG

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

All Words Containing DUG 17 words

How often does DUG appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 17 words containing DUG. Most are 6 letters long, they average 12.6 points, the best is SKULLDUGGERY (22 points) and 47.1% end in S.

Total words
17
Most common length
6 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
12.6
out of 22 max
Longest word
SKULLDUGGERIES
14 letters
Most common ending
S
47.1% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 47.1%
  • g 23.5%
  • y 17.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie17.6%
  • ou11.8%

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 word containing DUG

s 1k 5u 1l 1l 1d 2u 1g 2g 2e 1r 1y 4

S 1 + K 5 + U 1 + L 1 + L 1 + D 2 + U 1 + G 2 + G 2 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

skullduggery

  1. nounverbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
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Words Containing DUG FAQ

How many words containing DUG are there?

There are 17 words containing DUG in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DUG?

SKULLDUGGERY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKULDUGGERY (21), SKULLDUGGERIES (21), SKULDUGGERIES (20).

What are some common words containing DUG?

Everyday examples include DUG, DUGOUT, SKULDUGGERY, DUGOUTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DUG?

SKULLDUGGERIES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DUGOUTS (7 letters) is the longest common one.