HUMMAUM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. HUMMAUM 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 16 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HUMMAUM?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HUMMAUM is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HUMMAUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hummaumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HUMMAUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HUMMAUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| m | 3 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. HUMMAUM needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with HUMMAUM
1 longer words begin with HUMMAUM.
Shorter words from the letters in HUMMAUM
Common questions about HUMMAUM
- Is HUMMAUM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HUMMAUM is not in it.
- How many points is HUMMAUM worth?
- HUMMAUM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HUMMAUM?
- HUMMAUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HUMMAUM:
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