9-Letter Words Starting With LUM
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LUM 16 words
How common is LUM at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with LUM. They average 13.7 points, the best is LUMPISHLY (19 points) and 37.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.5%
- e 18.8%
- n 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.3%
- ia6.3%
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 that starts with LUM
l 1u 1m 3p 3i 1s 1h 4l 1y 4
L 1 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + 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).
lumpishly
Form of lumpish
- adjectivementally sluggish
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How many nine-letter words that start with LUM are there?
There are 16 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with LUM?
LUMPISHLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LUMPINGLY (17), LUMBERMAN (15), LUMBERMEN (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with LUM?
Everyday examples include LUMPINESS, LUMBERING, LUMBERMAN, LUMBERMEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LUMPINGLY (17), LUMBRICAL (15), LUMBRICUS (15), LUMINISMS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.