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Is CUPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CUPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CUPS mean?

Cups is a form of CUP.

  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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
4

C (3) + U (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 8 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 CUPS

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CUPS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CUPS

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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