3 Letter Words That End in UM

There are 12+ three letter words ending in UM in our English dictionary. Every three-letter UM-ending 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 ending in UM.

Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in UM

sum 5
bum 7
dum 6
fum 8
gum 6
hum 8
lum 5
mum 7
rum 5
tum 5
vum 8
yum 8

All 3-Letter Words Ending in UM (10 words)

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How Common is UM as an Ending 3 Letter word?

There are 12 3-letter words ending in UM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.5.

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
6.5

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3 Letter Words ending in 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 3 Letter Words with UM.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter UM-Words in Scrabble

yum 8
vum 8
hum 8
fum 8
mum 7
bum 7

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

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with UM is yum with a total of 8 points.

Y 4
U 1
M 3
interjection 1. used to express pleasure at eating, or at the prospect of eating, a particular food
adjective 1. (of food) delicious
Synonyms:
deliciousgorgeoustastygoodmouth-wateringappetizinginvitingpalatabledelectabledelightfulsucculentrichsweetchoicedaintysavouryflavoursomeflavourfulpiquantluscioustoothsome

FAQ 3 Letter Words That End in UM

  • How many 3 letter words ending with UM are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 3-letter words in the English dictionary that end with UM. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.5.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words ending in UM worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "mum", "lum", "sum", "yum" end with UM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yum" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words ending in UM?

    Everyday 3-letter words ending in UM include "sum", "bum", "dum", "fum", "gum".

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