9-Letter Words Ending in NUMS
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in NUMS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in NUMS 15 words
How common is NUMS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words ending in NUMS. They average 14 points, the best is TYMPANUMS (18 points) and L is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- L
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- l 20%
- a 13.3%
- g 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- au6.7%
- uo6.7%
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 nine-letter word ending in NUMS
t 1y 4m 3p 3a 1n 1u 1m 3s 1
T 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + P 3 + A 1 + N 1 + U 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tympanums
Form of tympanum
- nounthe main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
- nounthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
- nouna large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
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How many nine-letter words ending in NUMS are there?
There are 15 nine-letter words ending in NUMS 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 nine-letter word ending in NUMS?
TYMPANUMS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPHAGNUMS (17), VIBURNUMS (16), TIMPANUMS (15).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in NUMS?
Everyday examples include VIBURNUMS, TYMPANUMS, LABURNUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in NUMS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TIMPANUMS (15), GLUCINUMS (14), ALBURNUMS (13), ALUMINUMS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.