Ending in BUG
6 words · highest scoring is jitterbug at 19 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in BUG
There are 6 nine letter words ending in BUG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jitterbug at 19 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. This list is also searched as words ending with BUG — it is the same set either way.
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9 Letter Words Ending in BUG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in BUG
- jitterbug19
- tumblebug16
- crotonbug14
- doodlebug14
- potatobug14
- litterbug12
9 Letter Words Ending in BUG by First Letter
9 Letter Words Ending in BUG Defined
- jitterbugNoun · 19 points
- a fast dance popular in the 1940s, performed chiefly to swing music
- tumblebugNoun · 16 points
- a dung beetle that rolls balls of dung along the ground
- litterbugNoun · 12 points
- a person who carelessly drops litter in a public place
9 Letter Words Ending in BUG: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in BUG are there?
There are 6 nine letter words ending in BUG in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in BUG?
JITTERBUG is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in BUG?
CROTONBUG, JITTERBUG, POTATOBUG are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in BUG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in 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.