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Is PLUMB a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PLUMB is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb, a verb, a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “completely; used as intensifiers”.

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Is PLUMB a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PLUMB is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
16 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

PLUMB meaning and definition

PLUMB has 4 common senses and works as an adverb, a verb, a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

PLUMB as an adverb

  1. Completely; used as intensifiers.

PLUMB as a verb

  1. Measure the depth of something.

PLUMB as a noun

  1. The metal bob of a plumb line.

PLUMB as an adjective

  1. Exactly vertical.

PLUMB Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PLUMB scores 11 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
L12
U12
M34
B34
Total1116

PLUMB on premium squares

On a double word square PLUMB scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting P 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PLUMB

No other word uses exactly the letters in PLUMB.

Unscramble PLUMB: 12 words from its letters

The letters P, L, U, M, B make 12 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

Words like PLUMB

One-letter changes to PLUMB, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PLUMB

  • plump11
  • plume9
  • plumy12
  • plums9

Add one letter to PLUMB

  • plumbs12

Remove one letter from PLUMB

  • plum8

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PLUMB word facts

PLUMB is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 4 consonants. It starts with P and ends with B. By corpus frequency, PLUMB is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, L, U, M, B on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PLUMB Scrabble word FAQ

Is PLUMB a Scrabble word?

Yes. PLUMB is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PLUMB mean?

PLUMB is used as an adverb, a verb, a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “completely; used as intensifiers”.

How many points is PLUMB worth in Scrabble?

PLUMB is worth 11 points in Scrabble: P (3) + L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is PLUMB in Words With Friends?

PLUMB is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does PLUMB have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in PLUMB, but 12 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in PLUMB?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in PLUMB, including UP, LUMP, BUM and BUMP.

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