BUMMEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. BUMMEL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept BUMMEL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BUMMEL is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUMMEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bummelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BUMMEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BUMMEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,104 thousand.
What stands out about BUMMEL
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of BUMMEL
The 6 tiles of BUMMEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BUMMEL
1 longer words begin with BUMMEL.
Shorter words from the letters in BUMMEL
Common questions about BUMMEL
- Is BUMMEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and BUMMEL is not in it.
- How many points is BUMMEL worth?
- BUMMEL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BUMMEL?
- BUMMEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BUMMEL:
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