Chum

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A close friend; also chopped fish used as bait to attract other fish.

“He's been my chum since primary school.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/tʃʌm/

Related Words

Synonyms

friend matepal

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

H and M — tests positions.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points. C, H, M add value.

Words Related to Chum

Anagrams of Chum

Words that use exactly the same letters as “chum”.

much

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “chum” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ahum caum cham chem chub chud chun chut clum crum

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “chum”.

chaum chimu chump chums churm humic mouch mulch munch mutch

Longer words starting with Chum

Words that begin with “chum”.

chump chums

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