UPKEEP is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. UPKEEP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UPKEEP?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UPKEEP is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPKEEP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
upkeepsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UPKEEP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UPKEEP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,515 thousand.
What does UPKEEP mean in Scrabble?
noun
The work and money needed to keep something in good condition.
Owners of old houses and boats know that the upkeep costs far more than they expected. The word can also mean the support given to a person, such as a child or a relative.
How UPKEEP is used
Used for buildings, vehicles, gardens and financial support.
- The upkeep of the old castle is very expensive.
- He pays for the upkeep of the garden.
- Regular upkeep keeps the engine healthy.
- The family contributed to his upkeep at school.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UPKEEP and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UPKEEP
1 longer words begin with UPKEEP.
Shorter words from the letters in UPKEEP
Common questions about UPKEEP
- Is UPKEEP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UPKEEP, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UPKEEP worth?
- UPKEEP is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UPKEEP mean?
- The work and money needed to keep something in good condition.
- What letters can be added to UPKEEP?
- UPKEEP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UPKEEP:
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