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Is MUMPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MUMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MUMPS mean?

  1. noun

    an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

5

Letters

M (3) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 11 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 MUMPS

MUMPS 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 MUMPS

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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