5-Letter Words With BUM
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With BUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With BUM 7 words
How often does BUM appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words containing BUM. They average 11.4 points and the best is BUMPY (14 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- m 28.6%
- s 28.6%
- h 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing BUM
b 3u 1m 3p 3y 4
B 3 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bumpy
- adjectivecausing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements“a rough ride”
- adjectivecovered with or full of bumps“a bumpy country road”
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How many five-letter words containing BUM are there?
There are 7 five-letter words containing BUM 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 containing BUM?
BUMPY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUMPH (14), BUMFS (12), BUMPS (11).
What are some common five-letter words containing BUM?
Everyday examples include ALBUM, BUMPY, BUMPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing BUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUMFS (12), BUMBO (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.