PUMA
/pjuːmə/
4 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of PUMA
The mountain lion or cougar, Puma concolor.
A woman in her 20s or 30s who seeks relationships with younger men; a younger cougar.
Word Details
Is PUMA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PUMA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PUMA are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PUMA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | u | m | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUMA
11 words from the letters in PUMA
3-letter words
How to Use PUMA in Word Games
PUMA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PUMA 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 PUMA to find 11 additional valid words.