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Is CUMIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CUMIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CUMIN mean?

  1. noun

    dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds

  2. noun

    aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
13
Letters
5

C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CUMIN

Single letters that turn CUMIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of CUMIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CUMIN

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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