VUM is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. VUM is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept VUM?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VUM is to know. It scores 8 from 3 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 2.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VUM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VUM scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in VUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,106.
Words starting with VUM
3 longer words begin with VUM.
Words ending in VUM
3 words end in VUM. Useful as a back hook: play VUM onto a word already on the board.
Words with VUM inside
2 words contain VUM in the middle. Words that start with VUM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VUM
Common questions about VUM
- Is VUM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and VUM is not in it.
- How many points is VUM worth?
- VUM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VUM?
- VUM takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of VUM:
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