Fume

/fjuːm/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters

Definition of Fume

noun

A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.
"Don't stand around in there breathing the fumes while the adhesive cures."
A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.
"Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate."
Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
"the fumes of passion"
Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

verb

To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
To apply or offer incense to.
To emit fumes.
To pass off in fumes or vapours.
To express or feel great anger.
"He’s still fuming about the argument they had yesterday."

Anagrams of Fume

No exact anagrams found for "fume". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "fume" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

FU...Words starting with "fu"...MEWords ending with "me"All 4-letter words Unscramble "fume"

Letter Values

f4

u1

m3

e1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Fume

academe acme acrosome adrenochrome adventuresome aerodrome aerogramme aflame aforetime aftertime airdrome airframe

Related 4-Letter Words

fabs face fact fade fado fads fags fail fain fair fake fall falx fame fane

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Fume"

Fume is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Fume" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fume" is a low-scoring word.