Ending in UM
9 words · highest scoring is hum at 8 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in UM
There are 9 three letter words ending in UM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hum at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUM, GUM, RUM among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with UM — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With UM or Words Ending in UM, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in UM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in UM
- hum8
- bum7
- cum7
- mum7
- dum6
- gum6
- rum5
- sum5
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in UM
- bum7
- cum7
- dum6
- gum6
- hum8
- mum7
- rum5
- sum5
3 Letter Words Ending in UM by First Letter
- 3 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in UM
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- 3 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in UM
- 3 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in UM
- 3 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in UM
- 3 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in UM
- 3 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in UM
- 3 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in UM
- 3 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in UM
3 Letter Words Ending in UM Defined
- bumNoun · 7 points
- a homeless person who lives by asking for money or food
- cumAdposition · 7 points
- combined with; also used as (used to describe things with a dual nature or function)
- gumNoun · 6 points
- a viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs that hardens on drying but is soluble in water, and from which adhesives and other products are made
- humVerb · 8 points
- make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee
- rumNoun · 5 points
- an alcoholic spirit distilled from sugar-cane residues or molasses
- sumNoun · 5 points
- a particular amount of money
3 Letter Words Ending in UM: Questions
How many three letter words ending in UM are there?
There are 9 three letter words ending in UM in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in UM?
HUM is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in UM?
BUM, GUM, RUM are among the most familiar three letter words ending in UM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in UM valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.