5 Letter Words That Start With DUM

There are 8+ five letter words beginning with DUM in our English dictionary. Every five-letter DUM word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with DUM.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DUM

dumas 8
dumbo 10
dumbs 10
dumka 12
dumky 15
dummy 13
dumps 10
dumpy 13

All 5-Letter Words Starting With DUM (8 words)

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How Common is DUM as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words starting with DUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.4, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
11.4
Most Common Ending (38%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with DUM are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with DUM.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter DUM-Words in Scrabble

dumky 15
dumpy 13
dummy 13
dumka 12
dumbo 10
dumps 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DUM?

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DUM is dumky with a total of 15 points.

D 2
U 1
M 3
K 5
Y 4
noun 1. a piece of Slavic music, originating as a folk ballad or lament, typically melancholy with contrasting lively sections

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With DUM

  • How many 5 letter words starting with DUM are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with DUM worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "dumbo", "dumpy", "dumky", "dummy" start with DUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dumky" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with DUM?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with DUM include "dumas", "dumbo", "dumbs", "dumka", "dumky".