8 Letter Words That Start With TUM

There are 19+ eight letter words beginning with TUM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter TUM 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 TUM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With TUM

tumblers 12
tumbling 13
tumbrels 12
tumbrils 12
tumefied 14
tumefies 13
tumesced 13
tumesces 12
tumidity 14
tummlers 12
tumorous 10
tumphies 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TUM (12 words)

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How Common is TUM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 19 8-letter words starting with TUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.3, with -S endings dominating (53% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
12.3
Most Common Ending (53%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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8 Letter Words beginning with TUM 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 8 Letter Words with TUM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TUM-Words in Scrabble

tumphies 15
tumidity 14
tumefied 14
tumesced 13
tumbling 13
tumshies 13

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

15 Points

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

T 1
U 1
M 3
P 3
H 4
I 1
E 1
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With TUM

  • How many 8 letter words starting with TUM are in the English dictionary?

    There are 19 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.3.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with TUM worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tumidity", "tumulary", "tumulose", "tumpiest" start with TUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tumidity" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with TUM?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with TUM include "tumblers", "tumbling", "tumbrels", "tumbrils", "tumefied".