With MUG
8 words · highest scoring is muggy at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With MUG
There are 8 five letter words containing MUG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is muggy at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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5 Letter Words With MUG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With MUG
- muggy12
- mugho11
- mugga9
- muggs9
- almug8
- mugil8
- mugos8
- smugs8
5 Letter Words With MUG Defined
- muggyAdjective · 12 points
- (of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid
- almugNoun · 8 points
- More fully "almug tree". A tree mentioned in the Bible (2 Chron. 2:8, 1 Kings 10:11), said to have been brought as timber from Ophir and used for building and making musical instruments.
- mugilNoun · 8 points
- Originally: a grey mullet. Now only (in form Mugil): the type genus of the family Mugilidae, comprising the grey mullets.
5 Letter Words With MUG: Questions
How many five letter words containing MUG are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing MUG in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing MUG?
MUGGY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing MUG?
ALMUG, MUGGS, MUGIL are among the most familiar five letter words containing MUG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing MUG 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.