Flumes

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of flume, referring to narrow gorges or artificial channels through which water flows at speed.

“The old mill relied on a network of flumes to direct water to the wheel.”

Related Words

Synonyms

channels chutessluicesgorges

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Contains UME and ends in S, six letters with no repeats and a distinctive cluster to target

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 11 points, useful for clearing M and U tiles together from an awkward rack

Words Related to Flumes

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “flumes” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

flames flukes flumed flumps flutes fluxes glumes plumes

Words you can make from Flumes

Shorter words formed from the letters in “flumes”.

emuls flues flume fuels fumes fusel mules mulse elms emus fels feus flem flue flus fuel fume fuse lues mule muse self slue slum

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “flumes”.

fulsome fumbles

Explore Similar Words

6-letter words starting with F 6-letter words ending with S All 6-letter words 5-letter words 7-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up flumes in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free