SCUM is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SCUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCUM?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCUM is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCUM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SCUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 61,269.
What does SCUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A layer of dirt, froth, or impurities that forms on the surface of a liquid.
Scum often collects on ponds, rivers, or the surface of boiling liquid as lighter particles rise and gather together. The word is also used informally as an insult for a person regarded as thoroughly contemptible or worthless.
How SCUM is used
Usually uncountable; there is no plural in the literal sense.
- Green scum covered the surface of the stagnant pond.
- Workers skimmed the scum off the boiling syrup.
- A layer of scum had built up along the tank walls.
- The pool filter removed most of the floating scum.
- Algae and scum made the water look murky and dull.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCUM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SCUM
The 4 tiles of SCUM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SCUM
Showing 24 of 29 words that begin with SCUM.
Words ending in SCUM
4 words end in SCUM. Useful as a back hook: play SCUM onto a word already on the board.
Words with SCUM inside
7 words contain SCUM in the middle. Words that start with SCUM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SCUM
Common questions about SCUM
- Is SCUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCUM, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCUM worth?
- SCUM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCUM mean?
- A layer of dirt, froth, or impurities that forms on the surface of a liquid.
- What letters can be added to SCUM?
- SCUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SCUM:
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