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This page lists 3476 words with UM from our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words With UM

All 3476 words in our dictionary that contain UM — sorted by Scrabble score.

3476 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

quinquenniums33 quinquennium32 hexamethoniums31 dehumanizations30 hexamethonium30 chrysanthemums29 dehumanization29 disequilibriums29 krummholz29 monumentalizing29 quadrumvirates29 bituminizations28 chrysanthemum28 circumambiently28 circumflexes28 dehumanizing28 disequilibrium28 lumberjacks28 monumentalized28 nonequilibriums28 pneumothoraxes28 quadrumvirate28 bituminization27 bryophyllums27 circumjacent27 dehumanized27 dehumidifying27 humanizations27 lumberjack27 monumentalizes27 nonequilibrium27 rehumanizing27 summarizable27 summarizations27 zoosporangium27 accumulatively26 archaebacterium26 bituminizing26 bryophyllum26 circumambulated26 circumflex26 circumnavigated26 circumspectly26 corynebacterium26 dehumanizes26 humanization26 humidifications26 humpbacked26 liebfraumilchs26 monumentalize26 mycobacterium26 pneumothorax26 quadriviums26 quadrumvirs26 rehumanized26 summarization26 thingumajigs26 thumbtacking26 traumatizations26 xiphisternum26 bituminized25 chondrocraniums25 circumambulates25 circumferences25 circumlocutory25 circumnavigates25 circumnavigator25 circumscribing25 circumscription25 circumspections25 circumvallating25 cladophyllum25 consumptively25 cyanobacterium25 dehumanize25 equilibriums25 flummoxing25 humanizing25 humidification25 humoresques25 jumbucks25 jumpoffs25 liebfraumilch25 mummifications25 podophyllums25 presumptively25 pumpernickels25 quadrivium25 quadrumvir25 rehumanizes25 rheumatizes25 rhizobium25 semidocumentary25 summarizing25 thingumajig25 thumbtacked25 traumatization25 unnilquadiums25 adumbratively24 argumentatively24 bejumbling24 bituminizes24 chondrocranium24 circumambulate24 circumference24 circumferential24 circumnavigate24 circumscribed24 circumspection24 circumvallated24 circumvallation24 circumvolutions24 colloquiums24 cypripediums24 decamethoniums24 dumbfoundering24 equilibrium24 flummoxed24 gazumping24 humanistically24 humanized24 humanizers24 humidifying24 hummocking24 hummocky24 humoresque24 humpbacks24 jumbuck24 jumpoff24 microsporangium24 mummification24 overconsumption24 overdocumenting24 perionychium24 phosphoniums24 pneumonectomy24 podophyllum24 pumpernickel24 quadrenniums24 quadrumanous24 rehumanize24 sempervivums24 summarized24 summarizers24 thumbwheels24 traumatizing24 unnilhexiums24 unnilquadium24 volumetrically24 alphanumerical23 aluminizing23 bejumbled23 bioluminescence23 bituminize23 bumpkinish23 circumambient23 circumcircles23 circumlocutions23 circumscribes23 circumvallates23 circumventing23 circumventions23 circumvolution23 colloquium23 contumaciously23 cumbersomely23 cypripedium23 decamethonium23 dehumidified23 dehumidifiers23 dehumidify23 dumbfoundered23 dummkopfs23 exhumations23 flummoxes23 gazumped23 gazumpers23 humanizer23 humanizes23 humifications23 hummingbirds23 hummocked23 humpback23 hypanthium23 jejunum23 kumquats23 mazaedium23 mummifying23 nonconsumptive23 numismatically23 overdocumented23 panjandrums23 perichondrium23 phosphonium23 pneumatophores23 pneumonectomies23 pneumothoraces23 praseodymiums23 presumptuously23 pumpkinseeds23 pyxidium23 quadrennium23 rheumatically23 rheumatiz23 rutherfordiums23 sempervivum23 summarizer23 summarizes23 superhumanity23 superjumbo23 tetrazoliums23 thumbscrews23 thumbtacks23 thumbwheel23 traumatized23 uncircumcisions23 unnilhexium23 wampumpeags23 zirconiums23 alphanumerics22 aluminized22 bejumbles22 bumpkinly22 callithumpian22 circumcircle22 circumfusing22 circumfusions22 circumlocution22 circumscissile22 circumscribe22 circumstanced22 circumvallate22 circumvented22 circumvention22 consumerships22 cumbersomeness22 cumulatively22 cumulonimbuses22 cymbidiums22 dehumidifier22 dehumidifies22 denumerability22 diazoniums22 disencumbering22 dumbfounding22 dummkopf22 ecumenicalisms22 epithalamiums22 exhumation22 gazumper22 harrumphing22 humanitarianism22 humanize22 humbuggery22 humification22 humiliatingly22 hummingbird22 jumpinesses22 kumquat22 megasporangium22 mezereums22 mummichogs22 nondocumentary22 outjumping22 panjandrum22 pneumatically22 pneumatolytic22 pneumatophore22 pneumococcal22 pneumococcus22 pneumographs22 posthumously22 praseodymium22 pumpkinseed22 rutherfordium22 scrumptiously22 sequestrums22 summarize22 superhumanities22 superhumanly22 superincumbent22 tetrazolium22 thumbscrew22 thumbtack22 trapezium22 traumatizes22 triumphalisms22 triumphantly22 tumorigenicity22 uncircumcised22 uncircumcision22 wampumpeag22 zirconium22 accumulative21 alphanumeric21 aluminizes21 antihumanistic21 antirheumatics21 archesporium21 bejumble21 bumbershoots21 bumptiousnesses21 chumminesses21 chumships21 circumcenters21 circumcising21 circumcisions21 circumfluent21 circumfluous21 circumfused21 circumfusion21 circumspect21 circumstances21 circumstantiate21 cockalorums21 colchicums21 consumership21 consummately21 consummative21 consummatory21 consumptives21 contumeliously21 cumquats21 cumulativeness21 cymbidium21 diazonium21 disencumbered21 documentarily21 dumbfounded21 dumbfounders21 dumbstruck21 ecumenicalism21 ecumenically21 effluviums21 encumbrancers21 enterobacterium21 epithalamium21 equisetums21 exemplum21 exhuming21 flummox21 fumblingly21 gazumps21 harrumphed21 harumphing21 hibernaculum21 humblingly21 humbuggeries21 hummocks21 inconsumably21 incumbency21 jumpily21 krummhorns21 lixiviums21 lumpectomy21 lycopodiums21 maximums21 mediumships21 mezereum21 molybdenums21 mummichog21 nonconsumptions21 outjumped21 overconsuming21 overdocuments21 overpumping21 phyllodium21 pleuropneumonia21 pneumaticity21 pneumococci21 pneumograph21 posthumousness21 procambiums21 prothalamium21 recumbency21 rheumatologists21 rheumatology21 rumormongerings21 sequestrum21 spermatogonium21 subphylum21 superhumanness21 superpremiums21 traumatize21 triumphalism21 zooecium21 aluminize20 antihumanisms20 antirheumatic20 aquariums20 bethumping20 bioluminescent20 blackgums20 bumbershoot20 bumblingly20 bumptiously20 callithumps20 catechumens20 chummily20 chumship20 circumcenter20 circumcised20 circumcisers20 circumcision20 circumfuses20 circumstance20 circumstantial20 circumvents20 cockalorum20 colchicum20 compendiums20 consumptive20 counterargument20 cumberbunds20 cumbrousnesses20 cummerbunds20 cumquat20 cumulonimbus20 detumescences20 diverticulum20 documentational20 dumbfounder20 ecumenicisms20 ecumenicity20 effluvium20 encumbrancer20 encumbrances20 enumerability20 equisetum20 exhumed20 exhumers20 gazump20 grumblingly20 harumphed20 humbugging20 humidified20 humidifiers20 humidify20 hummock20 humorlessnesses20 illuminatingly20 imposthumes20 incumbencies20 infundibulum20 instrumentality20 jumbling20 jumpiness20 jumpsuits20 krummhorn20 lixivium20 lumpectomies20 lumpfishes20 lumpishnesses20 lycopodium20 maximum20 mazumas20 mediumship20 meerschaums20 mendeleviums20 misassumptions20 molybdenum20 monochasium20 monumentality20 myocardium20 nonconsumption20 noncumulative20 numbfishes20 overconsumed20 overdocument20 overpumped20 overtrumping20 perithecium20 phillumenists20 pneumaticities20 pneumatology20 pneumoconioses20 pneumoconiosis20 presumptive20 procambium20 promethiums20 pseudopodium20 pyrethrums20 recumbencies20 rheumatologies20 rheumatologist20 rumbustiously20 ruminatively20 rumormongering20 schlumping20 slumpflations20 summability20 supernumerary20 superpremium20 thaumaturgic20 thaumaturgists20 thaumaturgy20 thingummy20 thumbholes20 thumbkins20 thumbprints20 transhumances20 traumatically20 triumphalists20 umbelliferous20 umbrageously20 unconsummated20 vexillum20 voluminosity20 voluminously20 zoecium20 accumulating19 accumulations19 adumbrative19 aluminosilicate19 antihumanism19 apothecium19 aquarium19 archegonium19 argumentative19 armamentarium19 assumability19 bethumped19 blackgum19 brummagems19 bubblegums19 bumptiousness19 californiums19 callithump19 calumniously19 candelabrums19 catechumen19 chumminess19 circumciser19 circumcises19 circumfuse19 circumpolar19 circumstellar19 circumvent19 columbarium19 compendium19 condominiums19 consumeristic19 consummating19 consummations19 crumblinesses19 cumberbund19 cumbrously19 cummerbund19 cumuliform19 cumulonimbi19 delphiniums19 denumerably19 detumescence19 disencumbers19 documentable19 documentalists19 documentarians19 documentarists19 documentary19 documentations19 drumfishes19 drumsticks19 dumbfounds19 dumbwaiters19 dumfounding19 dysprosiums19 ecumenicism19 ecumenicities19 encumbrance19 endothecium19 enumerabilities19 exhumer19 exhumes19 exordiums19 extremum19 exuvium19 galumphing19 glochidium19 harrumphs19 hesperidium19 hoodlumish19 hoodlumisms19 hormogonium19 humankind19 humblenesses19 humbugged19 humidifier19 humidifies19 humorlessly19 humorousnesses19 humphing19 hydroniums19 hymeniums19 hypogeum19 imposthume19 infrahumans19 instrumentalism19 instrumentally19 integumentary19 intumescences19 jumbled19 jumblers19 jumpiest19 jumping19 jumpsuit19 jumpy19 lumberyards19 luminescences19 lummoxes19 lumpishly19 mazuma19 meerschaum19 mendelevium19 misassumption19 monumentalities19 monumentally19 mummified19 mummify19 nonincumbents19 opprobriums19 outfumbling19 outjumps19 overconsumes19 overtrumped19 pandemoniums19 parameciums19 paramylums19 perfumery19 perimysium19 phillumenist19 pneumatologies19 posttraumatic19 prenumbering19 presumably19 presumingly19 proctodaeums19 promethium19 propylaeum19 protactiniums19 pycnidium19 pyrethrum19 radiothoriums19 rumbustiousness19 schlumped19 scrummaging19 slumpflation19 spermagonium19 stumblebums19 stumblingly19 stylopodium19 subbituminous19 succedaneums19 succumbing19 summabilities19 summerhouses19 summersaulting19 summerwoods19 sumptuousnesses19 supernumeraries19 sympodium19 symposiums19 syncytium19 thaumaturgies19 thaumaturgist19 thingummies19 thumbhole19 thumbkin19 thumbprint19 transhumance19 triumphalist19 trumpetlike19 tumbleweeds19 tumefactions19 ultravacuums19 umbilications19 umbrageousness19 unencumbered19 voluminosities19 voluminousness19 whumping19 accumulated18 accumulation18 accumulators18 ambulacrum18 appressorium18 assumabilities18 berkeliums18 bronchium18 brummagem18 bubblegum18 bumblebees18 bumpkins18 cafetoriums18 californium18 candelabrum18 carpogonium18 chromiums18 chummiest18 chumming18 chummy18 chumping18 circumcise18 cirrocumulus18 coccidium18 columbiums18 condominium18 consumedly18 consumerisms18 consummated18 consummation18 consummators18 consumptions18 contumacious18 contumacy18 crematoriums18 crumminesses18 cumbersome18 cumbrousness18 cumshaws18 definiendum18 delphinium18 didymiums18 disencumber18 documentalist18 documentarian18 documentaries18 documentarist18 documentation18 drumbeatings18 drumstick18 dumbfound18 dumbheads18 dumbwaiter18 dumfounded18 dysprosium18 ecumenicists18 encumbering18 epimysium18 epitheliums18 exhume18 exordium18 flummery18 frumpily18 frumpish18 galumphed18 grumphy18 gymnasiums18 harrumph18 harumphs18 hoodlumism18 humanitarians18 humanlike18 humorlessness18 humorously18 humphed18 hydronium18 hymenium18 inconsumable18 incumbering18 infrahuman18 inhumanely18 inhumanity18 inhumannesses18 innumerably18 intumescence18 jumbals18 jumbler18 jumbles18 jumped18 jumpers18 jumpier18 kettledrums18 koumysses18 krumhorns18 lactalbumins18 lawrenciums18 lumberyard18 luminescence18 lumpfish18 lumpishness18 mediumistic18 memorandums18 mesothelium18 mugwumps18 multivolume18 mummifies18 mummying18 naumachy18 neodymiums18 nephridium18 nonincumbent18 numbfish18 numbskulls18 numerically18 numerological18 odontoglossums18 opprobrium18 outfumbled18 outjump18 overconsume18 overpumps18 pandemonium18 paramecium18 paramylum18 perfumeries18 pericardium18 pittosporums18 pneumonitides18 polygonums18 practicums18 prenumbered18 presumedly18 presumptions18 presumptuous18 principium18 proctodaeum18 procumbent18 protactinium18 prothallium18 protohumans18 pterygiums18 pumpkins18 pumplike18 quantum18 quorums18 radiostrontiums18 radiothorium18 rheumatisms18 scrummaged18 stumblebum18 suboptimum18 subsumptions18 subumbrellas18 succedaneum18 succumbed18 summerhouse18 summerlike18 summersaulted18 summerwood18 sumptuously18 symposium18 technetiums18 thaumaturges18 triumphing18 tumbledown18 tumblerfuls18 tumbleweed18 tumefaction18 tumefying18 tympanums18 ultravacuum18 umbellifers18 umbilicated18 umbilication18 uncrumpling18 undocumented18 uropygiums18 whumped18 zoarium18 accumulates17 accumulator17 acetabulums17 adumbrating17 adumbrations17 albuminuric17 animalculum17 antependiums17 antheridium17 anticonsumers17 antidumping17 antirrhinums17 argumentations17 argumentive17 aspergillums17 asphaltums17 assumptive17 bedumbing17 berkelium17 berylliums17 bethumps17 brachium17 bumblebee17 bumpinesses17 bumpkin17 cafetorium17 calumniating17 calumniations17 capsicums17 cerebellums17 chromium17 chummed17 chummier17 chumped17 circumlunar17 cirrocumuli17 clumpish17 colluviums17 collyriums17 columbium17 columniations17 columnistic17 consumables17 consumerism17 consummates17 consummator17 consumption17 contumacies17 corrigendum17 crematorium17 crumbliness17 crumblings17 cubiculum17 cucumbers17 cumshaw17 cumulative17 curriculums17 cymatium17 dichasium17 didymium17 documenting17 drumbeating17 drumfish17 dumbhead17 dummying17 duumvirates17 ecumenicist17 encumbered17 endocardium17 endothelium17 epicardium17 epidendrums17 epithelium17 euphoniums17 exonumia17 florilegium17 flummeries17 fumelike17 fumigating17 fumigations17 fumingly17 gametangium17 grumphies17 grumpinesses17 gumshoeing17 gymnasium17 gynaeceum17 gynaecium17 gynoecium17 harmoniums17 harumph17 hegumeny17 herbariums17 humanenesses17 humanistic17 humanitarian17 humbleness17 humdingers17 humectants17 humidistats17 humidity17 humified17 humiliating17 humiliations17 hummable17 humoristic17 humorousness17 ichneumons17 illuminative17 incumbered17 incunabulum17 inhumanities17 inhumanly17 innumeracy17 instrumentalist17 instrumentation17 involucrum17 jugulum17 jumbal17 jumble17 jumbos17 jumper17 kettledrum17 koumyses17 krumhorn17 lactalbumin17 latifundium17 lawrencium17 lumbosacral17 luminiferous17 lummox17 magisteriums17 memorandum17 midsummers17 miracidium17 mugwump17 multicolumn17 mycelium17 naumachiae17 naumachias17 naumachies17 neodymium17 neurohumoral17 nonconsuming17 noninstrumental17 nonnumericals17 nonpetroleums17 numbingly17 numbskull17 numismatics17 odontoglossum17 oecumenical17 ommatidium17 outfumbles17 outhumoring17 outnumbering17 ovalbumins17 overpump17 overtrumps17 pancratiums17 parapodium17 pelargoniums17 penicillium17 perfuming17 pericranium17 pittosporum17 plasmodium17 plumbery17 plumbisms17 plummeting17 plumpening17 plumpish17 plumpnesses17 pneumonitises17 polemoniums17 polygonum17 posthumous17 practicum17 presumption17 primordium17 prosceniums17 protohuman17 pterygium17 pummelling17 pumpkin17 pygidium17 quorum17 radiostrontium17 reassumptions17 referendums17 replumbing17 rheumatics17 rheumatism17 rhumbaing17 rumormongers17 schlumps17 scriptorium17 scrummages17 scrumptious17 shlumping17 shlumpy17 simulacrums17 skookum17 sphagnums17 stratocumulus17 subsumption17 subumbrella17 summertimes17 sumptuousness17 sumpweeds17 superhuman17 technetium17 thaumaturge17 thrummiest17 thrumming17 thrummy17 thumbnails17 transhumants17 transilluminate17 triumphant17 triumphed17 triumvirates17 trumeaux17 tumblebugs17 tumblerful17 tumescences17 tumultuously17 tympanum17 umbellifer17 umbilicuses17 umiaqs17 unassumingness17 uncrumpled17 unilluminating17 unnilpentiums17 uropygium17 vacuuming17 vivariums17 volumetric17 ytterbiums17 accumulate16 acetabulum16 adumbrated16 adumbration16 albuminurias16 americiums16 antependium16 anticonsumer16 antirrhinum16 argumentation16 aspergillum16 asphaltum16 assumably16 bedumbed16 benumbing16 beryllium16 bethump16 bothriums16 bumblings16 bumpering16 bumpily16 calumniated16 calumniation16 calumniators16 calvarium16 cambiums16 capsicum16 cardamums16 cerebellum16 clostridium16 clumsinesses16 colluvium16 collyrium16 columbaria16 columbic16 columbines16 columbites16 columniation16 consumable16 consumerists16 consummate16 contumelious16 contumely16 costumery16 crumbliest16 crumbling16 crumbly16 crumbums16 crumhorns16 crumminess16 crumpliest16 crumpling16 crumply16 cucumber16 cumbering16 curriculum16 decumbent16 degumming16 denumerable16 detumescent16 dicoumarins16 dicoumarols16 displuming16 documented16 documenters16 drumbeaters16 drumheads16 dumbbells16 dumbcanes16 dumfounds16 dumortierites16 dumpcarts16 dumpinesses16 duumvirate16 ecumenical16 ecumenisms16 endometrium16 enumerative16 epicedium16 epidendrum16 euphonium16 factotums16 flabellum16 flagellums16 flumping16 franciums16 frumenty16 frumpiest16 frumpy16 fumarolic16 fumatory16 fumbling16 fumigated16 fumigation16 fumigators16 fumitory16 galumphs16 glumpily16 grumphie16 grumpily16 grumpish16

Why UM words matter

Words containing UM are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.

What the numbers say

Inside this list: 3476 words spanning 2–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (658 words), 142 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 488 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is QUINQUENNIUMS, worth 33.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are QUINQUENNIUMS (33), QUINQUENNIUM (32), HEXAMETHONIUMS (31), DEHUMANIZATIONS (30), HEXAMETHONIUM (30). At 15 letters, ALUMINOSILICATE is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 15. If you are fishing for these words, keep U (3476 appearances), M (3476) and E (1932) on your rack.

Start with these three

Playing ALARUM across a double-word square turns its base 8 points into 16 — solid value for 6 tiles.
ALLIUM — a 6-letter, 8-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
ALUMIN is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.

Five more everyday options from the same list: ALUMNA (8), ALUMNI (8), ANTRUM (8), ASARUM (8), ASSUME (8).

Learning words through UM

Letter chunks like UM are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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