Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With UM

Collins lists 20 seven-letter words beginning with UM. The highest scorer is umfazis (21 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.

20
Total Words
umfazis
Top Scorer
21
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With UM

20 words
umfazis21 umiacks15 umwhile15 umbonic13 umbeled12 umbered12 umbrage12 umpired12 umwelts12 umbonal11 umbones11 umbrels11 umbrere11 umbrils11 umbrose11 umbrous11 umpires11 umpteen11 umlungu10 umlauts9

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with UM that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 20 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is umfazis at 21. Other high scorers include umiacks (15), umwhile (15), and umbonic (13). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 20 words, 1 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 3 end in -ED and 2 end in -ES, and 1 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 11 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 11 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.

FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with UM

How many 7-letter words start with UM?

There are 20 seven-letter words that start with UM in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with UM?

Umfazis scores 21 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Which 7-letter words that start with UM use a Q, Z, X or J?

1 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as umfazis.

What are some good 7-letter words that start with UM?

Examples include umfazis, umiacks, umbones, and umbrels.

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.

How is this list of words ordered?

By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.