BUMS
/bʌmz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BUMS
The buttocks.
"Okay, everyone sit on your bum and try and touch your toes."
The anus.
To sodomize; to engage in anal sex.
(sometimes derogatory) A homeless person, usually a man.
A lazy, incompetent, or annoying person, usually a man.
"Fred is becoming a bum - he's not even bothering to work more than once a month."
A player or racer who often performs poorly.
"Trade him to another team, he's a bum!"
To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.
"Can I bum a cigarette off you?"
To stay idle and unproductive, like a hobo or vagabond; to loiter.
"I think I'll just bum around downtown for awhile until dinner."
Examples of BUMS in a Sentence
- "Okay, everyone sit on your bum and try and touch your toes."
- "Fred is becoming a bum - he's not even bothering to work more than once a month."
- "Trade him to another team, he's a bum!"
- "Can I bum a cigarette off you?"
Word Details
Is BUMS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BUMS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BUMS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BUMS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | u | m | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BUMS
12 words from the letters in BUMS
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BUMS in Word Games
BUMS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BUMS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BUMS to find 12 additional valid words.