Stump
/stʌmp/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Stump
noun
- The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
- The place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting.
- A place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration.
- One of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball.
- (drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.
verb
- To stop, confuse, or puzzle.
- To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem.
"This last question has me stumped."
- To campaign.
"He’s been stumping for that reform for months."
- To travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes.
- (of a wicket keeper) To get a batsman out stumped.
Anagrams of Stump
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
t1
u1
m3
p3
Total: 9 Scrabble points
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 "Stump"
Stump is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "stump" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Stump" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stump" is a low-scoring word.