GUMS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GUMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUMS?
| 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: 23 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUMS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUMS
No single letter turns GUMS into another word.
How GUMS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GUMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What stands out about GUMS
- The same 4 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 GUMS
The 4 tiles of GUMS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GUMS
8 longer words begin with GUMS.
Words ending in GUMS
11 words end in GUMS. Useful as a back hook: play GUMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GUMS
Common questions about GUMS
- Is GUMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUMS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUMS worth?
- GUMS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GUMS?
- No single letter can be added to GUMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GUMS:
Open GUMS in the Word Finder