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Is UPSTAIRS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, UPSTAIRS is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb, an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “on a floor above”.
Quick answer
Is UPSTAIRS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UPSTAIRS is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
UPSTAIRS meaning and definition
UPSTAIRS has 4 common senses and works as an adverb, an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
UPSTAIRS as an adverb
- On a floor above.
- With respect to the mind.
UPSTAIRS as an adjective
- On or of upper floors of a building.
UPSTAIRS as a noun
- The part of a building above the ground floor.
UPSTAIRS Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
UPSTAIRS scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 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 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
UPSTAIRS on premium squares
On a double word square UPSTAIRS scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of UPSTAIRS
No other word uses exactly the letters in UPSTAIRS.
Unscramble UPSTAIRS: 285 words from its letters
The letters U, P, S, T, A, I, R, S make 285 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- pass6
- part6
- spur6
- strip7
- trap6
- air3
- past6
- star4
- stir4
- tap5
- up4
- pair6
- suit4
- tip5
- rip5
- pat5
- pit5
- put5
- rap5
- rut3
- spit6
- strap7
- trip6
- rasp6
- rat3
- rust4
- sap5
- spar6
- spat6
- tai3
- truss5
- par5
- sit3
- as2
- piss6
- tar3
- art3
- spirt7
- spurt7
- russia6
- ass3
- sip5
- apt5
- pa4
- paris7
- psi5
- sir3
- ai2
- ar2
- asp5
- astir5
- at2
- pi4
- pus5
- puss6
- si2
- spa5
- sprat7
- stria5
- sup5
- sura4
- ti2
- ut2
- airs4
- arts4
- parts7
- rapist8
- sari4
- sis3
- stair5
- stairs6
- supra7
- us2
- airt4
- apsis7
- aspis7
- atrip7
- it2
- pas5
- pastis8
- pia5
- pita6
- prat6
- pst5
- purist8
- rapt6
- ras3
- sars4
- sat3
- sirup7
- sitar5
- sprit7
- stupa7
- sur3
- sus3
- sutra5
- ta2
- tapir7
- tapis7
- taps6
- tarp6
- tarsus6
- tau3
- tsar4
- tsuris6
- tup5
- turps7
- upstair9
- ur2
- uta3
- airts5
- ais3
- ait3
- aits4
- aitu4
- aitus5
- apts6
- aris4
- ars3
- arsis5
Words like UPSTAIRS
One-letter changes to UPSTAIRS, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Remove one letter from UPSTAIRS
- upstair9
- upstirs9
More 8-letter words starting with UP
- upstream12
- upheaval16
- upturned11
- upcoming15
- uplifted14
- uppercut14
- upraised11
- uprising11
- upcurved16
- updating12
- upending12
- upholder14
- upmarket16
- uppishly18
- uprooter10
- upsetter10
- upstager11
- upstroke14
UPSTAIRS word facts
UPSTAIRS is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (U, A and I) and 5 consonants, with S repeated. It starts with U and ends with S. By corpus frequency, UPSTAIRS is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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UPSTAIRS Scrabble word FAQ
Is UPSTAIRS a Scrabble word?
Yes. UPSTAIRS is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does UPSTAIRS mean?
UPSTAIRS is used as an adverb, an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “on a floor above”.
How many points is UPSTAIRS worth in Scrabble?
UPSTAIRS is worth 10 points in Scrabble: U (1) + P (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + R (1) + S (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is UPSTAIRS in Words With Friends?
UPSTAIRS is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does UPSTAIRS have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in UPSTAIRS, but 285 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in UPSTAIRS?
You can make 285 shorter words from the letters in UPSTAIRS, including PASS, PART, SPUR and STRIP.
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