KUMKUM is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. KUMKUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KUMKUM?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KUMKUM is to know. It scores 18 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 2.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KUMKUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kumkumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KUMKUM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KUMKUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KUMKUM needs 1 blank tile.
What does KUMKUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A red powder used in Hindu tradition to make a mark on the forehead.
Kumkum is applied as a small dot between the eyebrows and also features in many religious ceremonies. The word comes from Hindi and is most often met in writing about Indian customs.
How KUMKUM is used
Mentioned in descriptions of Hindu rituals, weddings and festivals.
- She touched a pinch of kumkum to her forehead before the festival.
- A small bowl of kumkum sat beside the lamp at the shrine.
- The priest marked each guest with kumkum at the door.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KUMKUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KUMKUM
1 longer words begin with KUMKUM.
Shorter words from the letters in KUMKUM
Common questions about KUMKUM
- Is KUMKUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KUMKUM, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KUMKUM worth?
- KUMKUM is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KUMKUM mean?
- A red powder used in Hindu tradition to make a mark on the forehead.
- What letters can be added to KUMKUM?
- KUMKUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KUMKUM:
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