Is UPGRADE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UPGRADE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UPGRADE mean?
- verb
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
- verb
to improve what was old or outdated
“I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software”
- noun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
“the car couldn't make it up the rise”
- noun
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
U (1) + P (3) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 11 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 UPGRADE
Single letters that turn UPGRADE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from UPGRADE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- parged10
- purged10
- gaped9
- paged9
- pudge9
- argued8
- drape8
- drupe8
- duper8
- gaper8
- grape8
- padre8
- pager8
- pared8
- parge8
- perdu8
- prude8
- purda8
- purge8
- raped8
- urped8
- agued7
- durag7
- grade7
- guard7
- pareu7
- raged7
- urged7
- aped7
- dupe7
- gape7
- page7
- pard7
- peag7
- argue6
- auger6
- rugae6
- aged6
- aper6
- drag6
- dreg6
- drug6
- egad6
- gaed6
- gaud6
- grad6
- gude6
- pare6
- pear6
- prau6
- pure6
- rape6
- reap6
- dap6
- dep6
- dup6
- gap6
- pad6
- ped6
- peg6
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