With CU
6 words · highest scoring is cub at 7 points
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About 3 Letter Words With CU
There are 6 three letter words containing CU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cub at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CUB, CUM, CUT among them.
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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3 Letter Words With CU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With CU
- cub7
- cum7
- cup7
- cue5
- cut5
- ecu5
Common 3 Letter Words With CU
- cub7
- cue5
- cum7
- cup7
- cut5
- ecu5
3 Letter Words With CU Defined
- cubNoun · 7 points
- the young of a fox, bear, lion, or other carnivorous mammal
- cueNoun · 5 points
- a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance
- cumAdposition · 7 points
- combined with; also used as (used to describe things with a dual nature or function)
- cupNoun · 7 points
- a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle
- cutVerb · 5 points
- make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object
3 Letter Words With CU: Questions
How many three letter words containing CU are there?
There are 6 three letter words containing CU in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing CU?
CUB is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing CU?
CUB, CUM, CUT are among the most familiar three letter words containing CU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing CU 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.