UPSTEPS is a playable word

upstep Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
upstepped, upstepping, upsteps
to step up
61 Playable Words can be made from "UPSTEPS"
   2-Letter Words (7 found)
   3-Letter Words (19 found)
   5-Letter Words (10 found)
   6-Letter Words (4 found)
   7-Letter Words (1 found)