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Is CUP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CUP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle”.

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Is CUP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CUP is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters: 3
Scrabble: 7 pts
Words With Friends: 10 pts
Anagrams: 0
Familiarity: 100th percentile

CUP meaning and definition

CUP has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CUP as a noun

A small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle.
The quantity a cup will hold.
Any cup-shaped concavity.

CUP as a verb

Form into the shape of a cup.

CUP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CUP scores 7 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

Letter	Scrabble	Words With Friends
C	3	4
U	1	2
P	3	4
Total	7	10

CUP on premium squares

On a double word square CUP scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CUP

No other word uses exactly the letters in CUP.

Unscramble CUP: 1 word from its letters

The letters C, U, P make 1 shorter word, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

Words like CUP

One-letter changes to CUP, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CUP

cut5
cap7
cop7
pup7
cub7
cue5
cud6
cur5
sup5
cum7
tup5
cep7
cuz14
dup6
gup6
hup8
oup5
yup8

Add one letter to CUP

coup8
cusp8
scup8
caup8
cups8

Remove one letter from CUP

More 3-letter words starting with CU

cut5
cub7
cue5
cud6
cur5
cum7
cuz14

CUP word facts

CUP is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 2 consonants. It starts with C and ends with P. By corpus frequency, CUP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, U, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CUP Scrabble word FAQ

Is CUP a Scrabble word?

Yes. CUP is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CUP mean?

CUP is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle”.

How many points is CUP worth in Scrabble?

CUP is worth 7 points in Scrabble: C (3) + U (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is CUP in Words With Friends?

CUP is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CUP have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CUP, but 1 shorter word can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CUP?

You can make 1 shorter word from the letters in CUP, including UP.

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