Cumbersome
/ˈkʌmbɚsəm/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:23 pts10 letters
Definition of Cumbersome
adjective
- Burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious
- Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
"Cumbersome machines can endanger operators and slow down production."
- Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.
"A slaves' work was as cumbersome as toiling on the fields, or in the mines."
- Inert, lumbering, slow in movement
Anagrams of Cumbersome
No exact anagrams found for "cumbersome". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
u1
m3
b3
e1
r1
s1
o1
m3
e1
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cumbersome
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 "Cumbersome"
Cumbersome is a 10-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cumbersome" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cumbersome" is a high-scoring word.