5 Letter Words That Start With PUM

There are 3+ five letter words beginning with PUM in our English dictionary. Every five-letter PUM 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 PUM.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PUM

pumps 11
pumas 9
pumie 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PUM (3 words)

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How Common is PUM as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 3 5-letter words starting with PUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -S endings dominating (67% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (67%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter PUM-Words in Scrabble

pumps 11
pumie 9
pumas 9

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PUM is pumps with a total of 11 points.

P 3
U 1
M 3
P 3
S 1
noun 1. a mechanical device using suction or pressure to raise or move liquids, compress gases, or force air into inflatable objects such as tyres
noun 2. an active transport mechanism in living cells by which specific ions are moved through the cell membrane against a concentration gradient
noun 3. a pump-action shotgun
noun 4. a sports shoe; a plimsoll
noun 5. a court shoe
verb 1. force (liquid, gas, etc.) to move by or as if by means of a pump
Synonyms:
forcedrivepushsendtransportraiseinject
verb 2. fill (something such as a tyre or balloon) with liquid or gas using a pump
Synonyms:
inflateblow up
verb 3. move vigorously up and down
verb 4. try to elicit information from (someone) by persistent questioning
Synonyms:
askquestion (persistently/intensely)quizinterrogateprobeput questions tosound outcross-examinecatechize

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With PUM

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

    There are 3 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "pumie", "pumps", "pumas" start with PUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pumps" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with PUM include "pumps", "pumas", "pumie".