8-Letter Words Starting With FUM
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With FUM 16 words
How common is FUM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 eight-letter words that start with FUM. They average 14.6 points, the best is FUMINGLY (17 points) and 37.5% end in E.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- e 37.5%
- s 25%
- y 25%
Top vowel pairs
- oe6.3%
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 that starts with FUM
f 4u 1m 3i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
F 4 + U 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
fumingly
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with FUM are there?
There are 16 eight-letter words that start with FUM 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 that starts with FUM?
FUMINGLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FUMELIKE (17), FUMBLING (16), FUMITORY (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with FUM?
Everyday examples include FUMIGATE, FUMBLING, FUMBLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with FUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FUMELIKE (17), FUMATORY (16), FUMOSITY (16), FUMADOES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.