What does THUMB mean?

Pronunciation
/θʌm/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
  2. the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
  3. a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

verb

  1. travel by getting free rides from motorists
  2. look through a book or other written material“He thumbed through the report”
  3. feel or handle with the fingers“finger the binding of the book”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

thumbs13thumbing16

Anagrams of THUMB

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside THUMB

13 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

bhut9bum7 but5 hub8 hum8hut6 mut5tub5 hm7 mu4 uh5um4ut2

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Word lists

Questions

Is THUMB a valid word in word games?

THUMB is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is THUMB worth?

THUMB is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from THUMB?

13 other words, including BUT, UH, UM and HUB.