8-Letter Words Ending in NUM
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in NUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in NUM 15 words
How common is NUM at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words ending in NUM. They average 13 points, the best is TYMPANUM (17 points) and L is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- L
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- l 20%
- a 13.3%
- g 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- au6.7%
- uo6.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in NUM
t 1y 4m 3p 3a 1n 1u 1m 3
T 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + P 3 + A 1 + N 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tympanum
- nounthe main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
- nounthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
- nouna large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
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How many eight-letter words ending in NUM are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words ending in NUM in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in NUM?
TYMPANUM is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPHAGNUM (16), VIBURNUM (15), TIMPANUM (14).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in NUM?
Everyday examples include PLATINUM, LAUDANUM, DUODENUM, TYMPANUM, LABURNUM, VIBURNUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in NUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TIMPANUM (14), ALUMINUM (12), ORIGANUM (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.