01 Word definition

gum

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is GUM a word?

Yes. GUM is a 3-letter noun. a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GUM?

G-U-M

GUM contains 3 letters, begins with G, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

2noun

  1. the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

Synonyms
chewing gumgingiva
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends9points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GUM spelled?

G1U2M3
Starts withGUMFirst 3 letters
Ends withGUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About GUM.

How do you spell GUM?

GUM is spelled G-U-M. It contains 3 letters.