GUMMING
/ˈɡʌmɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of GUMMING
To chew, especially of a toothless person or animal.
To deepen and enlarge the spaces between the teeth of (a worn saw), as with a gummer.
(sometimes with up) To apply an adhesive or gum to; to make sticky by applying a sticky substance to.
To stiffen with glue or gum.
(sometimes with together) To inelegantly attach into a sequence.
The act of chewing without teeth.
The manual removal of clay, or "gum", from cut coal.
The act of fastening with gum, especially the application of gum-water to a lithographic stone.
Word Details
Is GUMMING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GUMMING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of GUMMING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for GUMMING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | u | m | m | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| WWF | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GUMMING
28 words from the letters in GUMMING
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use GUMMING in Word Games
GUMMING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since GUMMING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GUMMING to find 28 additional valid words.