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.
- noun
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
- noun
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
- 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
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
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.
- tympanum17
- tympans14
- stumpy13
- tympan13
- mumsy12
- nummy12
- spumy12
- tammy12
- tummy12
- umpty12
- yamuns11
- mumps11
- mausy10
- mayst10
- musty10
- mynas10
- pansy10
- panty10
- pasty10
- patsy10
- punty10
- yamun10
- yaups10
- mump10
- pumas9
- stamp9
- stump9
- summa9
- tamps9
- tumps9
- ummas9
- many9
- mays9
- myna9
- paty9
- pays9
- puny9
- pyas9
- spay9
- sumy9
- yams9
- yaps9
- yaup9
- yups9
- antsy8
- aunty8
- nasty8
- nutsy8
- tansy8
- unsay8
- yuans8
- amps8
- mams8
- maps8
- mums8
- pams8
- puma8
- samp8
- spam8
- sump8
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