5-Letter Words With UM
- 190 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With UM 190 words
How often does UM appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 190 five-letter words containing UM. They average 10 points, the best is JUMPY (19 points) and 26.3% end in M.
- Total words
- 190
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 26.3% of words
Most common last letters
- m 26.3%
- s 24.2%
- y 11.6%
Top vowel pairs
- au4.2%
- eu3.7%
- ou3.7%
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 five-letter word containing UM
j 8u 1m 3p 3y 4
J 8 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + Y 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jumpy
- adjectivebeing in a tense state
- adjectivecausing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements“a rough ride”
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How many five-letter words containing UM are there?
There are 190 five-letter words containing 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 five-letter word containing UM?
JUMPY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JUMBY (19), JUMPS (16), JUMBO (16).
What are some common five-letter words containing UM?
Everyday examples include ALBUM, HUMAN, DATUM, FORUM, DUMMY, MUMMY, THUMB, JUMPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing UM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JUMBY (19), UMIAQ (16), DUMKY (15), KOKUM (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.