Mums
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of mum, meaning to remain silent or refrain from speaking when communication would normally be expected.
“He always mums up the moment anyone asks about his time abroad.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/mʌmz/
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Contains a doubled M, an uncommon letter repetition in Wordle that can help eliminate double-M hypotheses quickly.
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Worth 8 points with the double M boosting the tile value, and the S enables easy extensions on a crowded board.
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