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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

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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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