How many points is UMBER worth in Scrabble?

UMBER is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept UMBER?

UMBER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes CUMBER, DUMBER, LUMBER, NUMBER. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

9 pts

UMBER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. UMBER means "to color with a brown pigment".

/ˈʌmbə/

Pronunciation: /ˈʌmbə/

A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
A grayling.
A dusky brown African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the shoebill and herons; a hamerkop.

In ancient armour, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a fixed or movable faceguard was sometimes attached.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to color with a brown pigment

In a sentence: "They umber."

Check the Scrabble meaning of UMBER. It scores 9 points.

Add one letter before UMBER. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in UMBER, without blank tiles.

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Is UMBER a Scrabble word?: UMBER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does UMBER mean?: to color with a brown pigment
How do you use UMBER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They umber."
How many points is UMBER worth in Scrabble?: UMBER is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept UMBER?: UMBER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to UMBER?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes CUMBER, DUMBER, LUMBER, NUMBER. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.