Starting With PU With UP

14 words · highest scoring is puppydom at 20 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With PU With UP

There are 14 eight letter words starting with PU and containing UP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is puppydom at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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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8 Letter Words Starting With PU With UP Defined

puppydomNoun · 20 points
puppyhood.
puppyismNoun · 19 points
The character or behaviour of a puppy; impertinence; conceit; affectation; (also) youthful naivety, inexperience. Also occasionally: an instance of this.
puppetryNoun · 17 points
the art of operating puppets, typically either by strings controlled from above or by hand
pupatingVerb · 13 points
(of a larva) become a pupa
puparialAdjective · 12 points
Of or relating to a puparium; (more generally) pupal.

8 Letter Words Starting With PU With UP: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with PU and containing UP are there?

There are 14 eight letter words starting with PU and containing UP in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with PU and containing UP?

PUPPYDOM is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with PU and containing UP?

PUPARIAL, PUPILAGE, PUPPYDOM are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with PU and containing UP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with PU and 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.