DRUM is a valuable 4-letter word featuring the high-scoring letter M (3 points). This versatile word offers excellent board control and scoring opportunities in competitive word games.
Yes. DRUM is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends and 8 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | D | R | U | M | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Wordfeud | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
A DRUM is a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across one or both ends, played by striking with sticks or hands. In word games, DRUM stands out for its M tile worth 3 points, making it a 7-point base word that's perfect for maximizing your score on premium squares. Its common letters also make it easy to build upon or connect with existing words on the board.
The word "drum" comes from the Middle English "dromme" or "drumme," likely borrowed from Middle Dutch "tromme" or Middle Low German "trumme." The word is imitative in origin, mimicking the sound the instrument makes. This onomatopoetic quality makes DRUM memorable both as a musical term and as a strategic word game play.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of DRUM.
Hooks: no front hooks; back DRUMS.
Words inside DRUM: 5 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: MUDRUMMUUMURD. See all words from DRUM.