With UG
10 words · highest scoring is jug at 11 points
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About 3 Letter Words With UG
There are 10 three letter words containing UG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jug at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUG, JUG, PUG 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 UG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With UG
- jug11
- hug7
- ugh7
- bug6
- mug6
- pug6
- dug5
- lug4
Common 3 Letter Words With UG
- bug6
- dug5
- hug7
- jug11
- mug6
- pug6
- rug4
- tug4
3 Letter Words With UG Defined
- bugNoun · 6 points
- a harmful microorganism, typically a bacterium
- jugNoun · 11 points
- a cylindrical container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
- mugNoun · 6 points
- a large cup, typically cylindrical with a handle and used without a saucer
- pugNoun · 6 points
- a dog of a dwarf breed like a bulldog with a broad flat nose and deeply wrinkled face
- tugVerb · 4 points
- pull (something) hard or suddenly
3 Letter Words With UG: Questions
How many three letter words containing UG are there?
There are 10 three letter words containing UG in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing UG?
JUG is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing UG?
BUG, JUG, PUG are among the most familiar three letter words containing UG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing UG 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.