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Is STUMP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, STUMP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled”.

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Is STUMP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. STUMP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: TUMPS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

STUMP meaning and definition

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

STUMP as a noun

  1. The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled.
  2. The part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed.

STUMP as a verb

  1. Cause to be perplexed or confounded.
  2. Walk heavily.

STUMP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

STUMP scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
T11
U12
M34
P34
Total912

STUMP on premium squares

On a double word square STUMP scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of STUMP

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as STUMP. See all anagrams of STUMP.

  • tumps9

Unscramble STUMP: 29 words from its letters

The letters S, T, U, M, P make 29 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • up4
  • sum5
  • put5
  • smut6
  • must6
  • pus5
  • sump8
  • sup5
  • ut2
  • us2
  • mu4
  • mus5
  • pst5
  • tum5
  • tums6
  • tup5
  • ump7
  • mut5
  • muts6
  • puts6
  • st2
  • stum6
  • tump8
  • tups6
  • um4
  • umps8
  • ums5
  • ups5
  • uts3

Words like STUMP

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

Change one letter in STUMP

Add one letter to STUMP

  • stumpy13
  • stumps10

Remove one letter from STUMP

  • sump8
  • stum6
  • tump8

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STUMP word facts

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

Holding the letters S, T, 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 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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STUMP Scrabble word FAQ

Is STUMP a Scrabble word?

Yes. STUMP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does STUMP mean?

STUMP is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled”.

How many points is STUMP worth in Scrabble?

STUMP is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is STUMP in Words With Friends?

STUMP is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of STUMP?

STUMP has 1 anagram: TUMPS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in STUMP?

You can make 29 shorter words from the letters in STUMP, including UP, SUM, PUT and SMUT.

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