Starting With UP

14 words · highest scoring is upbraidingly at 21 points

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About 12 Letter Words Starting With UP

There are 14 twelve letter words starting with UP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is upbraidingly at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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12 Letter Words Starting With UP at a Glance

Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words Starting With UP

  • upbraidingly21
  • uppercutting19
  • uppishnesses19
  • uppitynesses19
  • upthundering19
  • upholstering18
  • upwardnesses18
  • upholsterers17

12 Letter Words Starting With UP by Last Letter

12 Letter Words Starting With UP Defined

upholsterersNoun · 17 points
a person who upholsters furniture, especially professionally
upholsteringVerb · 18 points
provide (furniture) with a soft, padded covering

12 Letter Words Starting With UP: Questions

How many twelve letter words starting with UP are there?

There are 14 twelve letter words starting with UP in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words starting with UP?

UPBRAIDINGLY is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common twelve letter words starting with UP?

UPBRAIDINGLY, UPHOLSTERING, UPROARIOUSLY are among the most familiar twelve letter words starting with UP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these twelve letter words starting with UP valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.