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Mum

m 3u 1m 3

About 1 syllable

noun · adjective · 3 letters · Very common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does mum mean?

noun

  1. of China

    Synonymsdendranthema grandifloruomchrysanthemum morifolium

  2. informal terms for a mother

    Synonymsmamamamammamommomma

  3. secrecy

    “mum's the word”

adjective

  1. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to

    “the witness remained silent”

    Synonymssilent

Is MUM a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is MUM worth?

Scrabble

7 pts
m 3u 1m 3

Words With Friends

10 pts
m 4u 2m 4

Wordfeud

8 pts
m 3u 2m 3

NYT Crossplay

8 pts
m 3u 2m 3

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in MUM

Anagrams 1

Best shorter words top 3 of 3

See all 3 words made from MUM

Hooks for MUM

Add one letter to the front or back of MUM to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Words that end like MUM

Common words that share the ending -UM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -UM

Mum: quick answers

Is MUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MUM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MUM worth?
MUM scores 7 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does mum mean?
As a noun, mum means “of China”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MUM?
You can make 3 shorter words from MUM, such as MM, MU, UM. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of MUM?
MUM rearranges into UMM.