Words Containing DUG

There are over 17 words with the letters DUG in English. From short DUG-words to long ones, find all the words that have DUG in it grouped by length, each valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words with DUG.

17 Common Words with DUG

Most Common Length
6
(3 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.6
(out of 22)
Most Common Ending
s
(47%)

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DUG is skullduggery with a total of 22 points.

S 1
K 5
U 1
L 1
L 1
D 2
U 1
G 2
G 2
E 1
R 1
Y 4
noun 1. underhand, unscrupulous, or dishonest behaviour or activities
Synonyms:
trickeryswindlingfraudulencedouble-dealingsharp practiceunscrupulousnessunderhandednesschicanerymachinations

A list of all DUG words with their Scrabble and Words with Friends points. You can also find a list of all words that start with DUG. Also commonly searched for are words that end in DUG. Try our five letter words with DUG page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words With Letters DUG

  • How many words containing DUG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 words in the English dictionary that contain DUG, and most of them are 6 letters long (3 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word containing DUG?

    The longest word containing DUG is "skullduggeries" at 14 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "dug" is the longest common word containing DUG.

  • Are there any rare words containing DUG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "skullduggery", "skulduggery", "sculduggery", "angledug" contain DUG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "skullduggery" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words containing DUG?

    Most words containing DUG are 6 letters long, including everyday words like "dugite", "dugong", "dugout".