Is SUMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUMS mean?
Sums is a form of SUM.
- noun
a quantity of money
“he borrowed a large sum”
- noun
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
- noun
the final aggregate
“the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered”
- noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 6 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 SUMS
SUMS 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.
Anagrams of SUMS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SUMS
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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