THRUM

/θɹʌm/

5-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points

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Meaning of THRUM

noun

A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.
A spicy taste; a tang.

verb

To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.
"She watched as he thrummed the guitar strings absently."
To make a monotonous drumming noise.
"to thrum on a table"

noun

The ends of the warp threads in a loom which remain unwoven attached to the loom when the web is cut.
(chiefly in plural) A fringe made of such threads.

verb

To furnish with thrums; to insert tufts in; to fringe.
To insert short pieces of rope-yarn or spun yarn in.
"to thrum a piece of canvas, or a mat, thus making a rough or tufted surface"

adjective

Made of or woven from thrum.

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About the word THRUM

Is "THRUM" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "THRUM" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "THRUM" worth?

In Scrabble, "THRUM" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.

What does "THRUM" mean?

A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration.

Does "THRUM" have any anagrams?

No, "THRUM" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.