DRUMS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DRUMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRUMS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRUMS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRUMS
No single letter turns DRUMS into another word.
How DRUMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DRUMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What does DRUMS mean in Scrabble?
DRUMS is a form of DRUM (its plural or a verb form).
DRUM(noun) — A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow body covered with a stretched membrane, played by striking.
Words starting with DRUMS
2 longer words begin with DRUMS.
Words ending in DRUMS
7 words end in DRUMS. Useful as a back hook: play DRUMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DRUMS
Common questions about DRUMS
- Is DRUMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRUMS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRUMS worth?
- DRUMS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DRUMS?
- No single letter can be added to DRUMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DRUMS:
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