5 Letter Words That Start With RUM

There are 11+ five letter words beginning with RUM in our English dictionary. Every five-letter RUM 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 RUM.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With RUM

rumal 7
rumba 9
rumbo 9
rumen 7
rumes 7
rumly 10
rummy 12
rumor 7
rumpo 9
rumps 9
rumpy 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With RUM (7 words)

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How Common is RUM as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 11 5-letter words starting with RUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.9, with -Y endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
8.9
Most Common Ending (27%)
Y

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5 Letter Words beginning with RUM 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 RUM.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter RUM-Words in Scrabble

rumpy 12
rummy 12
rumly 10
rumpo 9
rumba 9
rumps 9

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with RUM is rumpy with a total of 12 points.

R 1
U 1
M 3
P 3
Y 4
noun 1. sexual relations, especially when of a casual nature
Synonyms:
sexual intercoursesexlovemakingmaking lovesex actact of lovesexual relationsintimate relationsintimacycouplingmatinggoing to bed with someonesleeping with someone

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With RUM

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

    There are 11 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with RUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "rumpo", "rumba", "rumal", "rumly" start with RUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "rumly" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with RUM include "rumal", "rumba", "rumbo", "rumen", "rumes".