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Is SUBSUMES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SUBSUMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SUBSUMES mean?

Subsumes is a form of SUBSUME.

  1. verb

    contain or include

    “This new system subsumes the old one”

  2. verb

    consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8

S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 SUBSUMES

SUBSUMES 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 SUBSUMES

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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