seven-letter word · 11 points

Is UPGRADE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, UPGRADE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “rate higher; raise in value or esteem”.

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Is UPGRADE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. UPGRADE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters: 7
Scrabble: 11 pts
Words With Friends: 14 pts
Anagrams: 0
Familiarity: 99th percentile

UPGRADE meaning and definition

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

UPGRADE as a verb

Rate higher; raise in value or esteem.
To improve what was old or outdated.

UPGRADE as a noun

An upward slope or grade (as in a road).
Software that provides better performance than an earlier version did.

UPGRADE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

UPGRADE scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

Letter	Scrabble	Words With Friends
U	1	2
P	3	4
G	2	3
R	1	1
A	1	1
D	2	2
E	1	1
Total	11	14

UPGRADE on premium squares

On a double word square UPGRADE scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting P 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. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of UPGRADE

No other word uses exactly the letters in UPGRADE.

Unscramble UPGRADE: 160 words from its letters

The letters U, P, G, R, A, D, E make 160 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.

drag6
guard7
rage5
red4
up4
age4
urge5
grade7
read5
dear5
drape8
due4
pad6
page7
rap5
ape5
gape7
peg6
purge8
rag4
rape6
aged6
dare5
gap6
drug6
gear5
par5
pure6
ear3
gad5
rue3
argue6
reap6
rude5
ad3
ague5
dupe7
era3
grape8
pa4
pare6
pea5
pear6
ar2
auger6
dag5
er2
gar4
grad6
gu3
padre8
rad4
re2
rep5
raped8
rug4
ag3
aper6
are3
da3
de3
dreg6
drupe8
dug5
dura5
ea2
ed3
erg4
gaud6
gaur5
guar5
gur4
pager8
pe4
peag7
prude8
pud6
pudge9
pug6
ruga5
ur2
urd4
urea4
ae2
ager5
agued7
aped7
ard4
ared5
areg5
argued8
aue3
dae4
dap6
darg6
daur5
deg5
degu6
drap7
duar5
dup6
duper8
dure5
eard5
eau3
egad6
eupad8
gade6
gae4
gaed6
gaped9
gaper8
gare5
gau4
gaup7
gauped10
gauper9
ged5
ger4
graped10

Words like UPGRADE

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

Add one letter to UPGRADE

upgraded13
upgrader12
upgrades12

More 7-letter words starting with UP

upright13
upstage10
upstart9
upwards13
upsurge10
upraise9
upstate9
upbound12
upbraid12
upchuck20
updraft13
upended11
upfield13
upfront12
upheave15
upriver12
upscale11
upsilon9

UPGRADE word facts

UPGRADE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (U, A and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with U and ends with E. By corpus frequency, UPGRADE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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UPGRADE Scrabble word FAQ

Is UPGRADE a Scrabble word?

Yes. UPGRADE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does UPGRADE mean?

UPGRADE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “rate higher; raise in value or esteem”.

How many points is UPGRADE worth in Scrabble?

UPGRADE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: U (1) + P (3) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is UPGRADE in Words With Friends?

UPGRADE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does UPGRADE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in UPGRADE, but 160 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in UPGRADE?

You can make 160 shorter words from the letters in UPGRADE, including DRAG, GUARD, RAGE and RED.

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