UMBROUS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. UMBROUS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept UMBROUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UMBROUS is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UMBROUS
Front hooks — 1
cumbrousBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UMBROUS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in UMBROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,474 thousand.
Anagrams of UMBROUS
The 7 tiles of UMBROUS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in UMBROUS
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Common questions about UMBROUS
- Is UMBROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UMBROUS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UMBROUS worth?
- UMBROUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UMBROUS?
- UMBROUS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of UMBROUS:
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