Words Containing PUP

85 words contain PUP anywhere. Scores range up to 24 points (HUSHPUPPY), averaging 15 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Definition

Plural of HUSHPUPPY.

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Definition

A small fried cornmeal cake, often served with seafood.

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Definition

Situated between the pupils of the eyes.

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Definition

Plural of MUDPUPPY.

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Definition

An aquatic salamander of the family Proteidae.

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To surpass in learning or as a pupil.

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Definition

Plural of OUTPUPIL.

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Definition

An organism in the stage just before becoming a pupa.

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Definition

Multiple prepupas.

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Definition

Relating to the inactive stage between larva and pupa in some insects.

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Definition

Plural of PREPUPA.

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Definition

A young dog or other animal.

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An insect in the non-feeding stage between larva and adult.

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Definition

Plural form of pupa.

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Relating to the pupa stage.

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Definition

Plural of puparium.

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Definition

Relating to a puparium.

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Definition

A hard case enclosing a pupa, formed from the last larval skin.

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Definition

Plural of PUPA.

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Definition

To become a pupa.

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Definition

Past tense of PUPATE.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of PUPATE.

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Present participle of PUPATE.

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Definition

The process of becoming a pupa.

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Plural of PUPATION.

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Definition

Any of several small killifishes of the family Cyprinodontidae.

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Definition

Plural of PUPFISH.

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Definition

Containing a pupa.

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Definition

The black opening in the eye's iris.

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Definition

Plural of PUPILABILITY.

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The ability to be a student or learner.

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Definition

The state or period of being a pupil.

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Definition

Plural of PUPILAGE.

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Definition

Relating to the pupil of the eye.

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Plural of PUPILARITY.

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The state of being a pupil or ward.

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Relating to a pupil of the eye or a student.

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Apprenticeship for barristers.

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Definition

Plural of PUPILLAGE.

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Definition

Relating to a pupil of the eye or a student.

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Plural of PUPILLARITY.

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Definition

The period of childhood before puberty.

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Definition

Relating to the pupil of the eye.

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Definition

Having a central spot of another color.

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Definition

Past tense of PUPILLATE.

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Plural of PUPILLATE.

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Present participle of PUPILLATE.

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Plural of PUPIL.

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State of being a pupil.

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Definition

Plural of PUPILSHIP.

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Definition

Giving birth to young that are ready to pupate.

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Past tense of PUP.

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Definition

A movable model of a person or animal controlled by strings or hands.

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Definition

A person who operates puppets.

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Definition

Past tense of PUPPETEER.

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Present participle of PUPPETEER.

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Plural of PUPPETEERING.

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Plural of PUPPETEER.

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Definition

Resembling a puppet; controlled or mechanical.

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Plural of PUPPETRY.

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How many words containing pup are there?

There are 85 words containing pup.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain PUP anywhere?

HUSHPUPPY scores 24 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.