Starting With UP
9 words · highest scoring is upheaval at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With UP
There are 9 eight letter words starting with UP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is upheaval at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — UPCOMING, UPGRADES, UPRISING 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 8 Letter Words With UP or Words Starting With UP, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Starting With UP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With UP
- upheaval16
- upcoming15
- upgraded13
- updating12
- upgrades12
- uploaded12
- upstream12
- uprising11
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With UP
- upcoming15
- updating12
- upgraded13
- upgrades12
- upheaval16
- uploaded12
- uprising11
- upstairs10
8 Letter Words Starting With UP by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With UP Defined
- upcomingAdjective · 15 points
- about to happen; forthcoming
- updatingVerb · 12 points
- make (something) more modern or up to date
- upgradesVerb · 12 points
- raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components
- upheavalNoun · 16 points
- a violent or sudden change or disruption to something
- uprisingNoun · 11 points
- an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
- upstairsAdverb · 10 points
- on or to an upper floor of a building
8 Letter Words Starting With UP: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with UP are there?
There are 9 eight letter words starting with UP in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with UP?
UPHEAVAL is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with UP?
UPCOMING, UPGRADES, UPRISING are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with UP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with 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.