UP — Is UP a Scrabble Word?
UP is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
U = 1 + P = 3 = 4 points in Scrabble. UP is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 12 points; in Words With Friends it scores 6 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to UP
Hooks let you play a word alongside UP and score both. UP takes 7 front hooks and 2 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + UP)
- CUP7
- DUP6
- HUP8
- PUP7
- SUP5
- TUP5
- YUP8
Back hooks (UP + letter)
- UPO5
- UPS5
3 letter words containing UP (9)
- CUP7
- UPS5
- YUP8
- PUP7
- SUP5
- DUP6
- HUP8
- TUP5
- UPO5
4 letter words starting with UP (4)
- UPON6
- UPAS6
- UPBY11
- UPDO7
5 letter words starting with UP (9)
- UPPER9
- UPSET7
- UPPED10
- UPBOW12
- UPBYE12
- UPDOS8
- UPDRY11
- UPEND8
- UPLIT7
About this word check
Two-letter words like UP are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is UP a Scrabble word?
Yes. UP is valid in TWL06 and scores 4 points.
Is UP valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. UP is in the ENABLE word list and scores 6 WWF points.
How many points is UP?
It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Is UP a two-letter word?
Yes. UP has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to UP?
Front hooks: CUP, DUP, HUP, PUP, SUP, TUP, YUP. Back hooks: UPO, UPS.
How is UP scored?
U = 1 + P = 3 = 4 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.