Fumes

/fjuːmz/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Fumes

noun

  1. A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

    "Don't stand around in there breathing the fumes while the adhesive cures."

  2. A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.

    "Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate."

  3. Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.

    "the fumes of passion"

  4. Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
  5. The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

verb

  1. To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
  2. To apply or offer incense to.
  3. To emit fumes.
  4. To pass off in fumes or vapours.
  5. To express or feel great anger.

    "He’s still fuming about the argument they had yesterday."

Anagrams of Fumes

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Fumes"

Fumes is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Fumes" in Word Games

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