Is SUMACHS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUMACHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUMACHS mean?
Sumachs is a form of SUMACH.
- noun
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + S (1) = 14 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 SUMACHS
SUMACHS 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 SUMACHS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chasms13
- sumach13
- chams12
- chasm12
- chums12
- machs12
- samshu11
- sauchs11
- shamus11
- cham11
- chum11
- mach11
- much11
- sumacs10
- sauch10
- shams10
- smash10
- smush10
- musca9
- scams9
- scums9
- sumac9
- cash9
- hams9
- hums9
- mash9
- mush9
- sham9
- such9
- cams8
- cums8
- macs8
- scam8
- scum8
- ham8
- hum8
- ascus7
- casus7
- sash7
- cam7
- cum7
- mac7
- hm7
- amus6
- cuss6
- mass6
- muss6
- sacs6
- sums6
- ahs6
- ash6
- has6
- sha6
- amu5
- mas5
- mus5
- sac5
- sum5
- ums5
- ah5
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