3 Letter Words Containing UM
There are 11 3-letter English words that contain UM, from BUM to YUM. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: HUM (8), YUM (8), BUM (7). This is a small pattern — under 20 words in ENABLE — so we exclude it from our sitemap but keep the page for players who reach it directly. Average word length in this list is 3 letters.
Word list
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hum | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | yum | 8 | 9 |
| 3 | bum | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | cum | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | mum | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | umm | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | ump | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | gum | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | lum | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | rum | 5 | 7 |
FAQs
How many 3-letter words contain UM?
11 valid 3-letter English words contain the letters UM in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).