3-Letter Words Starting With UM
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With UM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With UM 3 words
How common is UM at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 three-letter words that start with UM. They average 6.3 points and the best is UMP (7 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.3
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- m 33.3%
- p 33.3%
- u 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with UM
u 1m 3p 3
U 1 + M 3 + P 3 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ump
- nounan official at a baseball game
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How many three-letter words that start with UM are there?
There are 3 three-letter words that start with 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 that starts with UM?
UMP is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UMM (7), UMU (5).
Which rare three-letter words that start with UM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include UMM (7), UMU (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.