SEBUM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SEBUM 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 SEBUM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SEBUM is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEBUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sebumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SEBUM scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SEBUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What does SEBUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
An oily substance produced by glands in the skin that keeps skin and hair lubricated and helps waterproof them.
Sebum is made by the sebaceous glands found all over the skin, especially on the face and scalp, and its main job is to stop skin and hair from drying out. Too much sebum production can clog pores and contribute to acne, while too little can leave skin feeling dry and tight. Doctors and dermatologists use sebum as the standard clinical term rather than the more general word oil when discussing skin conditions.
How SEBUM is used
A medical and dermatological term, used when discussing skin and hair health rather than in casual speech.
- Excess sebum on the scalp can make hair look greasy by midday.
- The dermatologist explained that acne is linked to overactive sebum production.
- Sebum helps keep the skin's surface soft and slightly water-resistant.
- Cleansers are designed to remove dirt without stripping away all the sebum.
- Sebum production tends to increase during puberty.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SEBUM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SEBUM
The 5 tiles of SEBUM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SEBUM
1 longer words begin with SEBUM.
Words with SEBUM inside
2 words contain SEBUM in the middle. Words that start with SEBUM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SEBUM
Common questions about SEBUM
- Is SEBUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEBUM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEBUM worth?
- SEBUM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SEBUM mean?
- An oily substance produced by glands in the skin that keeps skin and hair lubricated and helps waterproof them.
- What letters can be added to SEBUM?
- SEBUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SEBUM:
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