Is LUMEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LUMEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LUMEN mean?
- noun
a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
- noun
a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
“the lumen of the intestine”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) = 7 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 LUMEN
Single letters that turn LUMEN 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
Words you can make from LUMEN
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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