Ending in UM
5 words · highest scoring is plum at 8 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in UM
There are 5 four letter words ending in UM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is plum at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALUM, DRUM, SCUM 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 4 Letter Words With UM or Words Ending in UM, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in UM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in UM
- plum8
- scum8
- drum7
- alum6
- slum6
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in UM
- alum6
- drum7
- plum8
- scum8
- slum6
4 Letter Words Ending in UM by First Letter
4 Letter Words Ending in UM Defined
- alumNoun · 6 points
- a colourless astringent compound which is a hydrated double sulphate of aluminium and potassium, used in solution in dyeing and tanning
- drumNoun · 7 points
- a fish that makes a drumming sound by vibrating its swim bladder, found mainly in estuarine and shallow coastal waters
- plumNoun · 8 points
- an oval fleshy fruit which is purple, reddish, or yellow when ripe and contains a flattish pointed stone
- scumNoun · 8 points
- a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid
- slumNoun · 6 points
- a squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people
4 Letter Words Ending in UM: Questions
How many four letter words ending in UM are there?
There are 5 four letter words ending in UM in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in UM?
PLUM is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words ending in UM?
ALUM, DRUM, SCUM are among the most familiar four letter words ending in UM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.