8-Letter Words Starting With UM
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With UM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With UM 23 words
How common is UM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words that start with UM. They average 13 points, the best is UMQUHILE (22 points) and 26.1% end in E.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 26.1% of words
Most common last letters
- e 26.1%
- d 17.4%
- s 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.7%
- au4.3%
- ee4.3%
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 UM
u 1m 3q 10u 1h 4i 1l 1e 1
U 1 + M 3 + Q 10 + U 1 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
umquhile
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 UM are there?
There are 23 eight-letter words that start with UM 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 UM?
UMQUHILE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UMPTIETH (15), UMBILICI (14), UMBRAGED (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with UM?
Everyday examples include UMBRELLA, UMPIRING, UMBILICI. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with UM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include UMQUHILE (22), UMPTIETH (15), UMBRAGED (14), UMBRATIC (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.