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Is CUP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CUP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CUP mean?

  1. noun

    a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

    “he put the cup back in the saucer”

  2. noun

    the quantity a cup will hold

    “he drank a cup of coffee”

  3. noun

    any cup-shaped concavity

    “bees filled the waxen cups with honey”

  4. verb

    form into the shape of a cup

    “She cupped her hands”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

3

Letters

C (3) + U (1) + P (3) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CUP

Single letters that turn CUP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from CUP

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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