HUMMUM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 15 points
It depends on the list you play by. HUMMUM 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 15 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HUMMUM?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HUMMUM is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 2.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HUMMUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hummumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HUMMUM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HUMMUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| m | 3 | 2 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. HUMMUM needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with HUMMUM
1 longer words begin with HUMMUM.
Shorter words from the letters in HUMMUM
Common questions about HUMMUM
- Is HUMMUM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HUMMUM is not in it.
- How many points is HUMMUM worth?
- HUMMUM is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HUMMUM?
- HUMMUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HUMMUM:
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