SUM
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //sʌm//
noun
- (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition)."We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky."
- (rare or literary) The utmost degree; the greatest or most perfect realization (of some concept)."Thus I have told thee all my State, and brought / My Storie to the ſum of earthly bliſs[…]"
- (obsolete) An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter."The sum is also used for the quarter, and the strike for the bushel."
verb
- (transitive) To add together."when you say that stability and change are, it's because you're summing them up together as embraced by it, and taking note of the communion each of them has with being."
- (transitive) To give a summary of.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SUM'?
The word SUM is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
S1
U1
M3
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SUM'?
The word SUM is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
S1
U2
M4
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.