Thumb
/θʌm/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts5 letters
Definition of Thumb
noun
- The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
- The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
- A thumbnail picture.
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verb
- To touch or cover with the thumb.
"to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon"
- (with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
"I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all."
- (travel) To hitchhike
"So I started thumbin' back east, toward my hometown."
- To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
- To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
Anagrams of Thumb
No exact anagrams found for "thumb". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
h4
u1
m3
b3
Total: 12 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 "Thumb"
Thumb is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Thumb" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "thumb" is a medium-scoring word.