“UPSWUNG” is a valid word. — 13 points Scrabble

gunsa weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
sungthe imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
spunrevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
snuga small secluded room
punsa humorous play on words
pugssmall compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
punga one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
gnuslarge African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

guna weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
sunthe star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
ups
puna humorous play on words
supa small amount of liquid food
pugsmall compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
pusthe tenth month of the Hindu calendar
uns
gnularge African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
nus

upraise
usNorth American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
unan organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
nuthe 13th letter of the Greek alphabet

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