Is SUMPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUMPS mean?
Sumps is a form of SUMP.
- noun
an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
- noun
a well or other hole in which water has collected
- noun
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 9 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 SUMPS
SUMPS 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 SUMPS
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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