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25 words · highest scoring is keybugle at 18 points

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About 8 Letter Words With BUG

There are 25 eight letter words containing BUG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is keybugle at 18 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 With BUG at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With BUG

  • keybugle18
  • pinchbug18
  • mealybug16
  • ladybugs15
  • stinkbug15
  • bughouse14
  • bugworts14
  • debugged14

8 Letter Words With BUG Defined

firebugsNoun · 14 points
an arsonist
bugaboosNoun · 13 points
an object of fear or alarm; a bogey
superbugNoun · 13 points
a strain of bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotic drugs

8 Letter Words With BUG: Questions

How many eight letter words containing BUG are there?

There are 25 eight letter words containing BUG in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing BUG?

KEYBUGLE is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing BUG?

BILLBUGS, BUGHOUSE, HORNBUGS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing BUG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing BUG 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.