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Words ending in RUM

There are 62 words ending in RUM in the standard word-game list. The most common are drum, serum, spectrum, forum, tantrum, decorum.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
druma musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each…7
seruman amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates7
spectruman ordered array of the components of an emission or wave14
foruma public meeting or assembly for open discussion10
tantruma display of bad temper9
decorumpropriety in manners and conduct12
conundruma difficult problem14
fulcrumthe pivot about which a lever turns14
quoruma gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business17
eardrumthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound10
strumsound of strumming7
humdrumnot challenging; dull and lacking excitement15
alaruman automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger8
ambulacrumone of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located18
antiserumblood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease11
antruma natural cavity or hollow in a bone8
arumstarch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root6
asarumAny plant of the genus Asarum.8
aurumGold, used in the names of various substances (see Derived terms)7
candelabrumbranched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights18
centrumthe main body of a vertebra11
cerebrumanterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans14
chetrum100 chetrums equal 1 ngultrum in Bhutan14
claustruma layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus13
cockalorumA menial yet self-important person; a person who makes empty boasts.20
colostrummilky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition13
diestrum(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity…11
durumwheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in…8
electruman alloy of gold and silver12
epidendrumAny plant of the genus Epidendrum.16
ferrumAny of various remedies made from iron-containing compounds.11
grumMorose, stern, surly, sullen.7
indecoruma lack of decorum14
involucrumA sheath that covers or envelopes, especially one that forms around the sequestrum of new bone.17
joruma large drinking bowl14
kettledruma large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting…17
labarumThe Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧.11
labrumThe uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an…10
lustruma period lasting five years9
ngultrumthe basic unit of money in Bhutan11
nostrumhypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists9
panjandruman important or influential (and often overbearing) person22
philtrumThe shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.15
pittosporumAny plant of the genus Pittosporum, various Old World shrubs and trees.17
plectruma small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument14
pyrethrummade of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants19
rostruma platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it9
sacrumwedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base…10
scrum(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked…9
sequestrumA fragment of bone or other dead tissue that has separated during necrosis.21
simulacruman insubstantial or vague semblance16
sistrumAn ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal…9
thruma thrumming sound10
varioruman edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors13
veratrumAny of various poisonous herbs of the genus Veratrum13

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