81 Words Starting With LUM
The prefix LUM appears in 81 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 14 entries. Average word length: 8.5 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LUM: LUMBERJACKS (28 pts), LUMBERJACK (27 pts), LUMPECTOMY (21 pts), LUMPECTOMIES (20 pts), LUMPFISHES (20 pts). The shortest is LUM (3 letters) and the longest is LUMINOUSNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MOP.
Notable words: LUMA — a unit of currency of Armenia [n].; LUMAS — a unit of currency of Armenia [n].; LUMBAR — an anatomical part situated near the loins [n].; LUMBAGO — inflammation of the lumbar muscles and tendons [n]. Browse words starting with ZOA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LUM?
LUMBERJACKS scores 28 points. Runner-up: LUMBERJACK at 27 points. See words ending in ODOR for more high-value options.
How many words start with LUM?
Our dictionary has 81 words that start with LUM. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that starts with LUM?
LUM at just 3 letters. It means: a chimney [n].