UM
4
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ʌm//
intj
- (chiefly US) Dated spelling of mmm.""About the same, wherever you go," he agreed. "Um," I said."
- (childish) An expression of shocked disapproval used by a child who witnesses forbidden behavior."While I was in her room, Sam walked by and said, “Um, I'm telling!” “You're telling what?” I asked. “You're reading Tori's journal,” she said."
verb
- (intransitive) To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy."Meanwhile, in the popular mind umming was simply a bad habit, akin to spitting or picking one’s nose."
particle
- (dated, sometimes humorous, often offensive) An undifferentiated determiner or article; a miscellaneous linking word, or filler with nonspecific meaning; representation of broken English stereotypically or comically attributed to Native Americans."Me be Injun. Him um Growling Bear. Him um heap big chief."
noun
- (philately) Initialism of unmounted mint.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 2 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 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 'UM'?
The word UM is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
U1
M3
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'UM'?
The word UM is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
U2
M4
Total: 6 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.