With UP
37 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is zupa at 15 points
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About 4 Letter Words With UP
There are 37 four letter words containing UP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zupa at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — COUP, CUPS, SOUP 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.
4 Letter Words With UP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With UP
- zupa15
- jaup13
- jupe13
- whup12
- upby11
- hups9
- ouph9
- upsy9
Common 4 Letter Words With UP
- coup8
- cups8
- pups8
- soup6
- upon6
4 Letter Words With UP Defined
- coupNoun · 8 points
- a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government
- cupsVerb · 8 points
- form (one's hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup
- pupsVerb · 8 points
- (of bitches and certain other female animals) give birth to young
- soupNoun · 6 points
- a liquid dish, typically savoury and made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables etc. in stock or water
4 Letter Words With UP: Questions
How many four letter words containing UP are there?
There are 37 four letter words containing UP in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing UP?
ZUPA is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing UP?
COUP, CUPS, SOUP are among the most familiar four letter words containing UP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.