Yes, UP is a valid word.UP is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means to raise.
UP in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 6 | 12 | 18 |
Two-letter words like UP are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, UP forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for UP
UP takes 7 front hooks and 2 back hooks.
Front hooks: CUP, DUP, HUP, PUP, SUP, TUP, YUP
Back hooks: UPO, UPS
Anagrams and words inside UP
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of UP.
Longer words that start or end with UP
Our dictionary has 439 longer words that begin with UP and 119 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is UPCHUCKING at 24 Scrabble points.
Starting with UP:
UPO, UPS, UPAS, UPBY, UPDO, UPON, UPBOW, UPBYE, UPDOS, UPDRY, UPEND, UPLIT, UPPED, UPPER, UPSET, UPASES, UPBEAR, UPBEAT, UPBIND, UPBOIL, UPBORE, UPBOWS, UPCAST, UPCOIL and 415 more
Ending with UP:
CUP, DUP, HUP, PUP, SUP, TUP, YUP, COUP, JAUP, LOUP, ROUP, SCUP, SOUP, YAUP, CROUP, CUTUP, GETUP, GROUP, LAYUP, LETUP, MIXUP, PINUP, SCAUP, SETUP and 95 more
Frequently asked questions
Is UP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UP is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does UP mean?
UP means to raise.
How many points is UP worth?
UP is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to UP?
UP takes 7 front hooks and 2 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: CUP, DUP, HUP, PUP, SUP, UPO, UPS.