9 Letter Words That Start With CUP

There are 9+ nine letter words beginning with CUP in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter CUP 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 CUP.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CUP

cupbearer 15
cupboards 16
cupellers 13
cupelling 14
cupferron 16
cupholder 17
cupolaing 14
cupolated 14
cupressus 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CUP (6 words)

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How Common is CUP as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 9 9-letter words starting with CUP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.7, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
14.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OA
AI

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9 Letter Words beginning with CUP are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with CUP.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter CUP-Words in Scrabble

cupholder 17
cupboards 16
cupferron 16
cupbearer 15
cupelling 14
cupolaing 14

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CUP is cupholder with a total of 17 points.

C 3
U 1
P 3
H 4
O 1
L 1
D 2
E 1
R 1
noun 1. a device for holding a plastic cup or other drinking container

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With CUP

  • How many 9 letter words starting with CUP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CUP. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.7.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with CUP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "cupholder", "cupbearer", "cupferron", "cupolaing" start with CUP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cupholder" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with CUP?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with CUP include "cupbearer", "cupboards", "cupellers", "cupelling", "cupferron".