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.
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
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
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
What does SCUMS mean in Scrabble?
SCUMS is a form of SCUM (its plural or a verb form).
SCUM(noun) — A layer of dirt, froth, or impurities that forms on the surface of a liquid.
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