PUMP
/pʌmp/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of PUMP
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
"This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute."
An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
"It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights."
A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
"This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one."
To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
"I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes."
(often followed by up) To fill with air.
"He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres."
To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
"I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race."
A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.
A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)
"She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps."
Examples of PUMP in a Sentence
- "This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute."
- "It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights."
- "This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one."
- "I've pumped over 1000 gallons of water in the last ten minutes."
Word Details
Is PUMP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PUMP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PUMP are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PUMP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | u | m | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUMP
5 words from the letters in PUMP
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PUMP in Word Games
PUMP is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PUMP 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 PUMP to find 5 additional valid words.