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10-Letter Words Ending in UM

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Popular 10-Letter Words Ending in UM

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

All 10-Letter Words Ending in UM 164 words

How common is UM at the end of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 164 ten-letter words ending in UM. They average 16.4 points, the best is ZOOTHECIUM (26 points) and P is the most common first letter (22%).

Total words
164
Average Scrabble score
16.4
out of 26 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
P
22% of words

Most common first letters

  • p 22%
  • s 16.5%
  • c 8.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • iu64%
  • eu6.1%
  • ae4.3%

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 ten-letter word ending in UM

z 10o 1o 1t 1h 4e 1c 3i 1u 1m 3

Z 10 + O 1 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

zoothecium

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words ending in UM are there?

There are 164 ten-letter words ending in 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 ten-letter word ending in UM?

ZOOTHECIUM is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUADRIVIUM (25), COLLOQUIUM (23), HYPANTHIUM (23).

What are some common ten-letter words ending in UM?

Everyday examples include REFERENDUM, CURRICULUM, AUDITORIUM, CONSORTIUM, MORATORIUM, SANITARIUM, MEMORANDUM, SANATORIUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words ending in UM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZOOTHECIUM (26), EPONYCHIUM (22), COMPLUVIUM (21), EXOSPORIUM (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.