With PUP
19 words · highest scoring is mudpuppy at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With PUP
There are 19 eight letter words containing PUP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mudpuppy 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 With PUP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With PUP
- mudpuppy20
- puppydom20
- puppyish20
- puppyism19
- puppying18
- puppetry17
- puppodum17
- pupilary15
8 Letter Words With PUP Defined
- mudpuppyNoun · 20 points
- a large aquatic salamander of the eastern US, reaching sexual maturity while retaining an immature body form with feathery external gills
- puppyismNoun · 19 points
- The character or behaviour of a puppy; impertinence; conceit; affectation; (also) youthful naivety, inexperience. Also occasionally: an instance of this.
- pupariumNoun · 14 points
- the hardened last larval skin which encloses the pupa in some insects, especially higher diptera
8 Letter Words With PUP: Questions
How many eight letter words containing PUP are there?
There are 19 eight letter words containing PUP in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing PUP?
MUDPUPPY 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 containing PUP?
MUDPUPPY, PUPARIUM, PUPPETRY are among the most familiar eight letter words containing PUP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing PUP 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.