66 Words Ending in UG
The ending UG appears in 66 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 6.2 letters.
Final G appears in two patterns: the “hard” stop (bag, dog, leg, big) and the -ing suffix that turns verbs into present participles and gerunds.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in UG: QUAHAUG (20 pts), JITTERBUG (19 pts), PINCHBUG (18 pts), SPARKPLUG (18 pts), HEARTHRUG (16 pts). The shortest is BUG (3 letters) and the longest is SHUTTERBUG (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with HUM.
Notable words: CHUG — to move with a dull explosive sound [v].; ALMUG — a precious wood mentioned in the Bible [n].; BEDBUG — a bloodsucking insect that infests beds [n].; ANTIBUG — effective against bugs [adj]. Browse words ending in OF for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in UG?
QUAHAUG scores 20 points. Runner-up: JITTERBUG at 19 points. See words starting with O for more high-value options.
How many words end in UG?
Our dictionary has 66 words that end in UG. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that ends in UG?
BUG at just 3 letters. It means: to annoy [v].