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Is DUMDUMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DUMDUMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DUMDUMS mean?

Dumdums is a form of DUMDUM.

  1. noun

    a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
7

D (2) + U (1) + M (3) + D (2) + U (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 13 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 DUMDUMS

DUMDUMS 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 DUMDUMS

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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