3-Letter Words Ending in UM
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in UM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Ending in UM 12 words
How common is UM at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 three-letter words ending in UM. They average 6.6 points, the best is HUM (8 points) and B is the most common first letter (8.3%).
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.6
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 8.3% of words
Most common first letters
- b 8.3%
- c 8.3%
- f 8.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word ending in UM
h 4u 1m 3
H 4 + U 1 + M 3 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hum
- nounthe state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity“they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers”
- nounan Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
- nouna humming noise“the hum of distant traffic”
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How many three-letter words ending in UM are there?
There are 12 three-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 three-letter word ending in UM?
HUM is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YUM (8), FUM (8), VUM (8).
What are some common three-letter words ending in UM?
Everyday examples include SUM, GUM, MUM, HUM, RUM, BUM, YUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words ending in UM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FUM (8), VUM (8), CUM (7), LUM (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.