SCUMS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SCUMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
s1c3u1m3s1
PlayableSCUMS · 5 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 784,245odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SCUMS?
| 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: 24 / 100
24WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%3.2%
Our own measure of how useful SCUMS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCUMS
No single letter turns SCUMS into another word.
How SCUMS scores
Scrabble s1c3u1m3s1 9
Words with Friends s1c4u2m4s1 12
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCUMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 784,245.
What stands out about SCUMS
- SCUMS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words ending in SCUMS
3 words end in SCUMS. Useful as a back hook: play SCUMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SCUMS
Common questions about SCUMS
- Is SCUMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCUMS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCUMS worth?
- SCUMS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCUMS?
- No single letter can be added to SCUMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCUMS:
Open SCUMS in the Word Finder