5 Letter Words That Start With UM

There are 19+ five letter words beginning with UM in our English dictionary. Every five-letter UM 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 UM.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With UM

umami 9
umbel 9
umber 9
umble 9
umbos 9
umbra 9
umbre 9
umiac 9
umiak 11
umiaq 16
ummah 12
ummas 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With UM (12 words)

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How Common is UM as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 19 5-letter words starting with UM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10, with -S endings dominating (21% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
10.0
Most Common Ending (21%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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5 Letter Words beginning with UM 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 UM.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter UM-Words in Scrabble

umiaq 16
umphs 12
umpty 12
ummah 12
umiak 11
ummed 10

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with UM is umiaq with a total of 16 points.

U 1
M 3
I 1
A 1
Q 10

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With UM

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

    There are 19 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with UM. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "umiaq", "umami", "umpty", "umbra" start with UM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "umiaq" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with UM include "umami", "umbel", "umber", "umble", "umbos".

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