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7 Letter Words Containing BUG

There are 36+ seven letter words with BUG in our English dictionary. Every seven-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 7-Letter Words With BUG

albugos 10
bedbugs 13
bugaboo 12
bugbear 12
bugeyes 13
buggane 11
buggier 11
buggies 11
buglers 10
bugling 11
bugloss 10
bugongs 11

All 7-Letter Words With BUG (28 words)

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How Common is BUG as a Middle 7 Letter word?

There are 36 7-letter words containing BUG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
36
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Most Common Ending (50%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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7 Letter Words with BUG 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 7 Letter Words starting with BUG.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter BUG-Words in Scrabble

humbugs 15
ladybug 14
buggery 14
lovebug 13
bugwort 13
bedbugs 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BUG is humbugs with a total of 15 points.

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

FAQ 7 Letter Words With BUG

  • How many 7 letter words containing BUG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 36 7-letter words in the English dictionary that contain BUG. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words containing BUG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "goldbug", "bugaboo", "bugwort", "ladybug" contain BUG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ladybug" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words containing BUG?

    Everyday 7-letter words containing BUG include "albugos", "bedbugs", "bugaboo", "bugbear", "bugeyes".