With SUB
33 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is subfix at 18 points
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About 6 Letter Words With SUB
There are 33 six letter words containing SUB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is subfix at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SUBBED, SUBMIT, SUBTLY 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 SUB, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With SUB at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With SUB
- subfix18
- subway14
- subdew12
- subbed11
- subtly11
- fansub11
- subahs11
- subdeb11
Common 6 Letter Words With SUB
- subbed11
- subdue9
- submit10
- subset8
- subtle8
- subtly11
- suburb10
- subway14
6 Letter Words With SUB Defined
- subbedVerb · 11 points
- replace or be replaced; substitute
- subdueVerb · 9 points
- overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)
- submitVerb · 10 points
- accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person
- subtleAdjective · 8 points
- (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
- subtlyAdverb · 11 points
- in a manner that is so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
- suburbNoun · 10 points
- an outlying district of a city, especially a residential one
6 Letter Words With SUB: Questions
How many six letter words containing SUB are there?
There are 33 six letter words containing SUB in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing SUB?
SUBFIX is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing SUB?
SUBBED, SUBMIT, SUBTLY are among the most familiar six letter words containing SUB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing SUB 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.