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Is TYMPANUMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TYMPANUMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TYMPANUMS mean?

Tympanums is a form of TYMPANUM.

  1. noun

    the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

  2. noun

    the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

  3. noun

    a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
22
Letters
9

T (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + N (1) + U (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 18 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 TYMPANUMS

TYMPANUMS 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 TYMPANUMS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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