Fumble

/ˈfʌmbəl/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts6 letters
Definition of Fumble

noun

  1. A ball etc. that has been dropped by accident.

verb

  1. To handle nervously or awkwardly.

    "He fumbled the key into the lock."

  2. To grope awkwardly in trying to find something

    "He fumbled for his keys."

  3. To blunder uncertainly.

    "He fumbled through his prepared speech."

  4. To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly.

    "to fumble for an excuse"

  5. To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.
Anagrams of Fumble

No exact anagrams found for "fumble". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "fumble" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Fumble"

Fumble is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Fumble" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fumble" is a medium-scoring word.