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12-Letter Words Starting With TUM

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All 12-Letter Words Starting With TUM 5 words

How common is TUM at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 twelve-letter words that start with TUM. They average 15.8 points and the best is TUMEFACTIONS (19 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
15.8
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • g 20%
  • n 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • io40%
  • ua40%
  • ie20%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with TUM

t 1u 1m 3e 1f 4a 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

T 1 + U 1 + M 3 + E 1 + F 4 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

tumefactions

Form of tumefaction

  1. nounthe process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
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How many twelve-letter words that start with TUM are there?

There are 5 twelve-letter words that start with TUM 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 twelve-letter word that starts with TUM?

TUMEFACTIONS is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TUMULTUOUSLY (17), TUMULTUATING (15), TUMULOSITIES (14).

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with TUM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include TUMEFACTIONS (19), TUMULTUATING (15), TUMULOSITIES (14), TUMULTUATION (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.