6-Letter Words With SUM
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With SUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With SUM 22 words
How often does SUM appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 six-letter words containing SUM. They average 10.1 points, the best is GYPSUM (14 points) and 31.8% end in M.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.1
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 31.8% of words
Most common last letters
- m 31.8%
- e 13.6%
- s 13.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ae4.5%
- ou4.5%
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 containing SUM
g 2y 4p 3s 1u 1m 3
G 2 + Y 4 + P 3 + S 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gypsum
- nouna common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
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How many six-letter words containing SUM are there?
There are 22 six-letter words containing SUM 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 containing SUM?
GYPSUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SUMACH (13), SUMPHS (13), SUMMED (11).
What are some common six-letter words containing SUM?
Everyday examples include ASSUME, SUMMER, RESUME, SUMMON, POSSUM, SUMMIT, SUMMED, GYPSUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing SUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SUMACH (13), SUMPHS (13), FUSUMA (11), PENSUM (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.