1noun
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
“only a rotter would do that”
01 Word definition
bum
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is BUM a word?
Yes. BUM is a 3-letter noun. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-U-MHow do you spell BUM?
BUM contains 3 letters, begins with B, and ends with M.
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2noun
person who does no work
“a lazy bum”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗rotterdirty dogratskunkstinkerstinkpotidlerloaferdo-nothinglayabout
02 Letter breakdown
How is BUM spelled?
B1U2M3
03 Word-game status
Can you play BUM?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About BUM.
How do you spell BUM?
BUM is spelled B-U-M. It contains 3 letters.