seven-letter word · 11 points
Is STUMBLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STUMBLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “walk unsteadily”.
Quick answer
Is STUMBLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STUMBLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: TUMBLES.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 15 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
STUMBLE meaning and definition
STUMBLE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
STUMBLE as a verb
- Walk unsteadily.
- Miss a step and fall or nearly fall.
- Encounter by chance.
STUMBLE as a noun
- An unsteady uneven gait.
STUMBLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
STUMBLE scores 11 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| M | 3 | 4 |
| B | 3 | 4 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 15 |
STUMBLE on premium squares
On a double word square STUMBLE scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of STUMBLE
1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as STUMBLE. See all anagrams of STUMBLE.
- tumbles11
Unscramble STUMBLE: 130 words from its letters
The letters S, T, U, M, B, L, E make 130 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- set3
- use3
- blue6
- be4
- belt6
- best6
- tumble10
- let3
- sum5
- stem6
- bum7
- tube6
- bet5
- bus5
- bust6
- mute6
- stub6
- melt6
- smut6
- bustle8
- lust4
- muse6
- sub5
- must6
- smelt7
- tub5
- blues7
- elm5
- mule6
- slum6
- subtle8
- sue3
- bel5
- el2
- em4
- emu5
- leu3
- lube6
- lute4
- slue4
- slut4
- sublet8
- te2
- ut2
- ute3
- but5
- us2
- blest7
- es2
- est3
- lues4
- me4
- mu4
- mus5
- sebum9
- slub6
- suet4
- tum5
- tums6
- umbel9
- bels6
- belts7
- bes5
- besmut10
- bets6
- blet6
- blets7
- bluest8
- bluet7
- bluets8
- blume9
- blumes10
- bulse7
- bums8
- bute6
- butes7
- butle7
- butles8
- buts6
- elms6
- els3
- elt3
- elts4
- embus9
- ems5
- emus6
- et2
- les3
- lest4
- lets4
- lubes7
- lum5
- lums6
- lutes5
- mel5
- mels6
- melts7
- mes5
- met5
- mets6
- meu5
- meus6
- mules7
- mulse7
- muset7
- mut5
- mutes7
- muts6
- sel3
- sleb6
- st2
- stulm7
- stum6
- tel3
- tels4
- tems6
- tes3
- tubes7
- tubs6
- tule4
Words like STUMBLE
One-letter changes to STUMBLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in STUMBLE
- stubble11
- scumble13
- stumbly14
Add one letter to STUMBLE
- stumbler12
- stumbled13
- stumbles12
Remove one letter from STUMBLE
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STUMBLE word facts
STUMBLE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 5 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, STUMBLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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STUMBLE Scrabble word FAQ
Is STUMBLE a Scrabble word?
Yes. STUMBLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does STUMBLE mean?
STUMBLE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “walk unsteadily”.
How many points is STUMBLE worth in Scrabble?
STUMBLE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is STUMBLE in Words With Friends?
STUMBLE is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of STUMBLE?
STUMBLE has 1 anagram: TUMBLES. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in STUMBLE?
You can make 130 shorter words from the letters in STUMBLE, including SET, USE, BLUE and BE.
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