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Is THUMP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, THUMP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “move rhythmically”.

Quick answer

Is THUMP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. THUMP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 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
5
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

THUMP meaning and definition

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

THUMP as a verb

  1. Move rhythmically.
  2. Make a dull sound.
  3. Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument.

THUMP as a noun

  1. A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects).

THUMP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

THUMP scores 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
H43
U12
M34
P34
Total1214

THUMP on premium squares

On a double word square THUMP scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of THUMP

No other word uses exactly the letters in THUMP.

Unscramble THUMP: 20 words from its letters

The letters T, H, U, M, P make 20 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • up4
  • put5
  • hum8
  • hump11
  • hut6
  • ut2
  • hm7
  • mu4
  • tum5
  • tup5
  • ump7
  • hup8
  • mut5
  • pht8
  • phut9
  • puh8
  • tump8
  • uh5
  • um4
  • umph11

Words like THUMP

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

Change one letter in THUMP

Add one letter to THUMP

  • thumps13

Remove one letter from THUMP

  • hump11
  • tump8

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THUMP word facts

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

Holding the letters T, H, 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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THUMP Scrabble word FAQ

Is THUMP a Scrabble word?

Yes. THUMP is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does THUMP mean?

THUMP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “move rhythmically”.

How many points is THUMP worth in Scrabble?

THUMP is worth 12 points in Scrabble: T (1) + H (4) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is THUMP in Words With Friends?

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

Does THUMP have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in THUMP, but 20 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in THUMP?

You can make 20 shorter words from the letters in THUMP, including UP, PUT, HUM and HUMP.

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