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Is TUMBLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TUMBLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “fall down, as if collapsing”.

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Is TUMBLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TUMBLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

TUMBLE meaning and definition

TUMBLE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

TUMBLE as a verb

  1. Fall down, as if collapsing.
  2. Cause to topple or tumble by pushing.
  3. Roll over and over, back and forth.

TUMBLE as a noun

  1. An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end.

TUMBLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TUMBLE scores 10 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
U12
M34
B34
L12
E11
Total1014

TUMBLE on premium squares

On a double word square TUMBLE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of TUMBLE

No other word uses exactly the letters in TUMBLE.

Shorter words hiding in TUMBLE

The letters T, U, M, B, L, E make 44 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble TUMBLE: all 44 words.

Words like TUMBLE

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  • umble9

More 6-letter words starting with TU

  • tunnel6
  • turtle6
  • tucker12
  • tussle6
  • turkey13
  • tumult8
  • turban8
  • turned7
  • tufted10
  • tumefy14
  • tupelo8
  • turbot8
  • turgid8
  • turner6
  • turnip8
  • turret6
  • tubing9
  • tubule8

TUMBLE word facts

TUMBLE is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with T and ends with E. By corpus frequency, TUMBLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, U, M, B, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TUMBLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is TUMBLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. TUMBLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TUMBLE mean?

TUMBLE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “fall down, as if collapsing”.

How many points is TUMBLE worth in Scrabble?

TUMBLE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is TUMBLE in Words With Friends?

TUMBLE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does TUMBLE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in TUMBLE, but 44 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in TUMBLE?

You can make 44 shorter words from the letters in TUMBLE, including BLUE, BE, BELT and LET.

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