Rumor

/ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Rumor

noun

A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
"There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married."
Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
"They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor."

verb

(usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
"John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion."

Anagrams of Rumor

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aarmour

+srumors

+urumour

Related Word Patterns

RU...Words starting with "ru"...ORWords ending with "or"All 5-letter words Unscramble "rumor"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

gossip hearsay talk tittle-tattle

Letter Values

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Rumor

abator abbreviator abdicator abductor abettor abhor ablator abnegator abominator abrogator abstractor accelerator

Related 5-Letter Words

rabat rabbi rabic rabid raced racer races racks racon radar radii radio radix radon raffs

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 "Rumor"

Rumor is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Rumor" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rumor" is a low-scoring word.

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