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Is PUMP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PUMP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction”.

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Is PUMP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PUMP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 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
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

PUMP meaning and definition

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

PUMP as a noun

  1. A mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction.

PUMP as a verb

  1. Operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal.
  2. Deliver forth.
  3. Draw or pour with a pump.

PUMP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

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

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
U12
M34
P34
Total1014

PUMP on premium squares

On a double word square PUMP scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PUMP

No other word uses exactly the letters in PUMP.

Unscramble PUMP: 5 words from its letters

The letters P, U, M, P make 5 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • up4
  • pup7
  • mu4
  • ump7
  • um4

Words like PUMP

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

Change one letter in PUMP

Add one letter to PUMP

  • plump11
  • pumps11

Remove one letter from PUMP

  • pup7
  • ump7

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PUMP word facts

PUMP is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 3 consonants, with P repeated. It starts with P and ends with P. By corpus frequency, PUMP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, U, M, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PUMP Scrabble word FAQ

Is PUMP a Scrabble word?

Yes. PUMP is a valid 4-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 PUMP mean?

PUMP is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction”.

How many points is PUMP worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is PUMP in Words With Friends?

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

Does PUMP have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in PUMP, but 5 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in PUMP?

You can make 5 shorter words from the letters in PUMP, including UP, PUP, MU and UMP.

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