What does UPSET mean?

Pronunciation
/əpˈsɛt/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. disturb the balance or stability of“The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries”
  2. cause to lose one's composure
  3. move deeply“This book upset me”
  4. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position“The cat knocked over the flower vase”
  5. form metals with a swage
  6. defeat suddenly and unexpectedly“The foreign team upset the local team”

adjective

  1. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief“too upset to say anything”
  2. thrown into a state of disarray or confusion“troops fleeing in broken ranks”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

upsets8

Anagrams of UPSET

setup7 stupe7

Words inside UPSET

26 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

pest6 pets6puts6sept6 spue6step6 suet4supe6tups6pes5pet5 pus5put5 set3 sue3 sup5tup5ups5use3 uts3es2et2pe4 up4 us2ut2

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Questions

Is UPSET a valid word in word games?

UPSET is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is UPSET worth?

UPSET is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from UPSET?

26 other words, including UP, US, USE and PUT.