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9-Letter Words Starting With UM

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With UM

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With UM 16 words

How common is UM at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with UM. They average 13.6 points, the best is UMPTEENTH (16 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 16 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • e 18.8%
  • g 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • au6.3%
  • ee6.3%
  • ie6.3%

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 UM

u 1m 3p 3t 1e 1e 1n 1t 1h 4

U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + T 1 + E 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

umpteenth

  1. adjectivelast in an indefinitely numerous series
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How many nine-letter words that start with UM are there?

There are 16 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with UM?

UMPTEENTH is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UMBILICAL (15), UMBILICUS (15), UMBRACULA (15).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with UM?

Everyday examples include UMPTEENTH, UMBRELLAS, UMBILICUS, UMBILICAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with UM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include UMBRACULA (15), UMBRAGING (15), UMPIRAGES (14), UMBELLETS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.