9-Letter Words With NUMS
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With NUMS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With NUMS 16 words
How often does NUMS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words containing NUMS. They average 14.1 points, the best is TYMPANUMS (18 points) and 100% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- au6.3%
- uo6.3%
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 containing 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 containing NUMS are there?
There are 16 nine-letter words containing 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 containing NUMS?
TYMPANUMS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SPHAGNUMS (17), VIBURNUMS (16), NUMSKULLS (15).
What are some common nine-letter words containing NUMS?
Everyday examples include VIBURNUMS, TYMPANUMS, LABURNUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing NUMS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NUMSKULLS (15), TIMPANUMS (15), GLUCINUMS (14), ALBURNUMS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.