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Is MURMUR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MURMUR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “speak softly or indistinctly”.

Quick answer

Is MURMUR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MURMUR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

MURMUR meaning and definition

MURMUR has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

MURMUR as a verb

  1. Speak softly or indistinctly.
  2. Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath.

MURMUR as a noun

  1. A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech.
  2. A schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant.

MURMUR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MURMUR scores 10 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
U12
R11
M34
U12
R11
Total1014

MURMUR on premium squares

On a double word square MURMUR scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MURMUR

No other word uses exactly the letters in MURMUR.

Unscramble MURMUR: 11 words from its letters

The letters M, U, R, M, U, R make 11 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • mum7
  • rum5
  • mm6
  • mu4
  • ur2
  • mumu8
  • murr6
  • ruru4
  • um4
  • umm7
  • umu5

Words like MURMUR

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Add one letter to MURMUR

  • murmurs11

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MURMUR word facts

MURMUR is a 6-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U) and 4 consonants, with M, U and R repeated. It starts with M and ends with R. By corpus frequency, MURMUR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, U, R, M, U, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MURMUR Scrabble word FAQ

Is MURMUR a Scrabble word?

Yes. MURMUR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MURMUR mean?

MURMUR is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “speak softly or indistinctly”.

How many points is MURMUR worth in Scrabble?

MURMUR is worth 10 points in Scrabble: M (3) + U (1) + R (1) + M (3) + U (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is MURMUR in Words With Friends?

MURMUR is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does MURMUR have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MURMUR, but 11 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MURMUR?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in MURMUR, including MUM, RUM, MM and MU.

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