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Is DRUMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DRUMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DRUMS mean?

Drums is a form of DRUM.

  1. noun

    a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

  2. noun

    the sound of a drum

    “he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes”

  3. verb

    make a rhythmic sound

    “Rain drummed against the windshield”

  4. verb

    play a percussion instrument

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

D (2) + R (1) + U (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 8 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 DRUMS

DRUMS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DRUMS

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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