With UP
6 words · highest scoring is yup at 8 points
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About 3 Letter Words With UP
There are 6 three letter words containing UP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is yup at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CUP, PUP, UPS 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.
For a wider net, try Words With UP, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words With UP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With UP
- yup8
- cup7
- pup7
- dup6
- sup5
- ups5
Common 3 Letter Words With UP
- cup7
- dup6
- pup7
- sup5
- ups5
- yup8
3 Letter Words With UP Defined
- cupNoun · 7 points
- a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle
- dupAbbreviation · 6 points
- (in Northern Ireland) Democratic Unionist Party
- pupNoun · 7 points
- a young dog
- supVerb · 5 points
- take (drink or liquid food) by sips or spoonfuls
- upsVerb · 5 points
- increase (a level or amount)
3 Letter Words With UP: Questions
How many three letter words containing UP are there?
There are 6 three letter words containing UP 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 UP?
YUP is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing UP?
CUP, PUP, UPS are among the most familiar three letter words containing UP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing 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.