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UP

/ap/

2-letter word · 4 Scrabble points · 6 Words With Friends points

U 1
P 3

Meaning of UP

noun
  1. The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
    "Up is a good way to go."
  2. A positive thing.
    "I hate almost everything about my job. The only up is that it's so close to home."
verb
  1. To increase or raise.
    "If we up the volume, we may be able to hear what he says."
  2. To promote.
    "It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President."
adjective
  1. Facing upwards.
    "Put the notebook face up on the table."
  2. On or at a physically higher level.
    "The flood waters are up again across large areas of the country."
adverb
  1. Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
    "I looked up and saw the airplane overhead."
  2. To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
    "All day we climbed up and up."
preposition
  1. Toward the top of.
    "The cat climbed up the tree."
  2. Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.
    "I felt something crawling up my arm."
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About the word UP

Is "UP" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "UP" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "UP" worth?

In Scrabble, "UP" is worth 4 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 6 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 12.

What does "UP" mean?

The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.

Does "UP" have any anagrams?

No, "UP" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.