/ɡʌp/
noun

Is GUP a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. GUP is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning Gossip or rumor; nonsensical or silly talk; blather.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. Gossip or rumor; nonsensical or silly talk; blather.

  2. An elected head of a gewog in Bhutan.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: gup via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi गप (gap, “gossip; idle talk”).

GUP at a glance

GUP has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (G 2 + U 1 + P 3) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #101,869 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -GUP

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Same last three letters as GUP. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

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