Mug

/mʌɡ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts3 letters

Definition of Mug

noun

A large cup for hot liquids, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
The face, often used deprecatingly.
"What an ugly mug."
A gullible or easily-cheated person.
"He's a gullible mug – he believed her again."
A stupid or contemptible person.

verb

To strike in the face.
To assault for the purpose of robbery.
To exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner.
"The children weren't interested in sitting still for a serious photo; they mugged for the camera."
To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot.
To learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram.

adjective

Easily fooled, gullible.

Anagrams of Mug

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 3 letters:

Words You Can Make

1 words can be made from the letters in "mug":

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "mug" and rearranging:

+sgums mugs smug

Related Word Patterns

MU...Words starting with "mu"...UGWords ending with "ug"All 3-letter words Unscramble "mug"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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