With UP
30 words · highest scoring is cupcakes at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With UP
There are 30 eight letter words containing UP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cupcakes at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 30 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABRUPTLY, OCCUPIES, SUPPRESS 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 Words With UP, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With UP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With UP
- cupcakes18
- bankrupt16
- upheaval16
- abruptly15
- cupboard15
- occupied15
- upcoming15
- occupant14
Common 8 Letter Words With UP
- abruptly15
- cupboard15
- grouping12
- ruptured11
- supplied13
- supports12
- updating12
- uploaded12
8 Letter Words With UP Defined
- abruptlyAdverb · 15 points
- suddenly and unexpectedly
- eruptionNoun · 10 points
- an act or instance of erupting
- occupiesVerb · 14 points
- reside or have one's place of business in (a building)
- suppliedVerb · 13 points
- make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide
- suppressVerb · 12 points
- forcibly put an end to
- upheavalNoun · 16 points
- a violent or sudden change or disruption to something
8 Letter Words With UP: Questions
How many eight letter words containing UP are there?
There are 30 eight letter words containing UP in our dictionary, and 30 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing UP?
CUPCAKES 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 UP?
ABRUPTLY, OCCUPIES, SUPPRESS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing UP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words 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.