5 Letter Words That Start With UP

There are 20+ five letter words beginning with UP in our English dictionary. Every five-letter UP 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 starting with UP.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With UP

upper 9
upset 7
upbow 12
upbye 12
updos 8
updry 11
upend 8
upjet 14
uplay 10
upled 8
uplit 7
upped 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With UP (10 words)

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How Common is UP as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 20 5-letter words starting with UP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.1, with -D endings dominating (15% of them).

Total Words
20
Avg Scrabble Score
9.1
Most Common Ending (15%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter UP-Words in Scrabble

upjet 14
upbye 12
upbow 12
uptak 11
updry 11
uplay 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with UP?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with UP is upjet with a total of 14 points.

U 1
P 3
J 8
E 1
T 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With UP

  • How many 5 letter words starting with UP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 20 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with UP. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with UP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "upjet", "uptak", "updry", "uplay" start with UP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "upjet" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with UP?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with UP include "upper", "upset", "upbow", "upbye", "updos".

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