Definition of PUP
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, or shark, or the young of certain other animals.
"The dog has had that bed since he was just a pup."
A young, inexperienced person.
"The new teacher is a mere pup."
Any cute dog, regardless of age.
"My pup likes to run as fast as he can, yet cannot always stop in time!"
To give birth to pups.
Examples of PUP in a Sentence
- "The dog has had that bed since he was just a pup."
- "The new teacher is a mere pup."
- "My pup likes to run as fast as he can, yet cannot always stop in time!"
Word Details
Is PUP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PUP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PUP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PUP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | u | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUP
1 words from the letters in PUP
2-letter words
How to Use PUP in Word Games
PUP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PUP is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PUP to find 1 additional valid words.