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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

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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