With NUP
6 words · highest scoring is grownups at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With NUP
There are 6 eight letter words containing NUP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is grownups at 14 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 NUP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With NUP
- grownups14
- nenuphar13
- cleanups12
- nonuples10
- nonuplet10
- nuptials10
8 Letter Words With NUP Defined
- grownupsNoun · 14 points
- (especially in children's use) an adult
- nenupharNoun · 13 points
- A water lily, especially the white water lily, Nymphaea alba, or the yellow water lily, Nuphar luteum. Also (especially in "†oil of nenuphar", "†syrup of nenuphar"): the roots, leaves, flowers, or seeds of these plants, used in medicinal preparations (obsolete).
- cleanupsNoun · 12 points
- an act of cleaning a place
- nonupletNoun · 10 points
- A group of nine notes to be performed in the time of eight or six.
- nuptialsNoun · 10 points
- a wedding
8 Letter Words With NUP: Questions
How many eight letter words containing NUP are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing NUP in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing NUP?
GROWNUPS is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing NUP?
CLEANUPS, NENUPHAR, NONUPLET are among the most familiar eight letter words containing NUP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing NUP 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.