6 Letter Words Containing BUG

There are 19+ six letter words with BUG in our English dictionary. Every six-letter BUG word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with BUG.

Popular 6-Letter Words With BUG

albugo 9
bedbug 12
bugeye 12
buggan 10
bugged 11
buggin 10
bugled 10
bugler 9
bugles 9
buglet 9
bugong 10
bugout 9

All 6-Letter Words With BUG (14 words)

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How Common is BUG as a Middle 6 Letter word?

There are 19 6-letter words containing BUG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.5, with -G endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
10.5
Most Common Ending (37%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
OU

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter BUG-Words in Scrabble

humbug 14
sowbug 12
mudbug 12
bugsha 12
bugeye 12
bedbug 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BUG?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BUG is humbug with a total of 14 points.

H 4
U 1
M 3
B 3
U 1
G 2
noun 1. deceptive or false talk or behaviour
Synonyms:
hypocrisyhypocritical talk/behavioursanctimoniousnessposturingcantempty talk
noun 2. a boiled sweet, especially one flavoured with peppermint
verb 1. deceive; trick
Synonyms:
deceivetrickdeludemisleadfoolhoodwinkdupehoaxtake inbeguilebamboozlegullcheat

FAQ 6 Letter Words With BUG

  • How many 6 letter words containing BUG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 19 6-letter words in the English dictionary that contain BUG. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.5.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words containing BUG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "humbug", "dorbug", "bugout", "sowbug" contain BUG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "humbug" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words containing BUG?

    Everyday 6-letter words containing BUG include "albugo", "bedbug", "bugeye", "buggan", "bugged".