01 Word definition

scrum

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SCRUM a word?

Yes. SCRUM is a 5-letter noun. (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCRUM?

S-C-R-U-M

SCRUM contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

Synonyms
scrummage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCRUM spelled?

S1C2R3U4M5
Starts withSCRFirst 3 letters
Ends withRUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell SCRUM?

SCRUM is spelled S-C-R-U-M. It contains 5 letters.