6-Letter Words Starting With PUM
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With PUM 6 words
How common is PUM at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 six-letter words that start with PUM. They average 11.5 points and the best is PUMPED (13 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 16.7% of words
Most common last letters
- d 16.7%
- e 16.7%
- l 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
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 six-letter word that starts with PUM
p 3u 1m 3p 3e 1d 2
P 3 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pumped
- adjectivetense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline“we were really pumped up for the race”
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How many six-letter words that start with PUM are there?
There are 6 six-letter words that start with PUM 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 six-letter word that starts with PUM?
PUMPED is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUMICE (12), PUMMEL (12), PUMPER (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with PUM?
Everyday examples include PUMMEL, PUMICE, PUMPED, PUMPER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with PUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PUMELO (10), PUMIES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.