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5-Letter Words Starting With GUM

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GUM

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GUM 4 words

How common is GUM at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with GUM. They average 10.8 points and the best is GUMMY (13 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
10.8
out of 13 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 25%
  • o 25%
  • s 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with GUM

g 2u 1m 3m 3y 4

G 2 + U 1 + M 3 + M 3 + Y 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

gummy

  1. adjectivehaving the sticky properties of an adhesive
  2. adjectivecovered with adhesive gum
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How many five-letter words that start with GUM are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with GUM 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 five-letter word that starts with GUM?

GUMMY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUMBO (10), GUMMA (10), GUMPS (10).