5-Letter Words With LUM
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With LUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With LUM 25 words
How often does LUM appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 five-letter words containing LUM. They average 9.4 points, the best is LUMPY (12 points) and 24% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 24% of words
Most common last letters
- s 24%
- e 20%
- m 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing LUM
l 1u 1m 3p 3y 4
L 1 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lumpy
- adjectivelike or containing small sticky lumps“the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough”
- adjectivehaving lumps; not smooth and even in texture“lumpy gravy”
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How many five-letter words containing LUM are there?
There are 25 five-letter words containing LUM 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 LUM?
LUMPY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLUMY (12), FLUMP (12), LUMMY (12).
What are some common five-letter words containing LUM?
Everyday examples include LUMPY, LUMPS, SLUMP, CLUMP, PLUMB, PLUME, PLUMP, SLUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing LUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LUMMY (12), BLUME (9), LUMME (9), PILUM (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.