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Is RUM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RUM mean?

  1. noun

    liquor distilled from fermented molasses

  2. noun

    a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards

  3. adjective

    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

    “a curious hybrid accent”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

3

Letters

R (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 5 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 RUM

Single letters that turn RUM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks3

Back hooks2

Words you can make from RUM

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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