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clump

/klʌmp/noun · verb

Clump can refer to a grouping of a number of similar things, a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects), or a compact mass. As a verb, clump can mean to make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground, come together as in a cluster or flock, or gather or cause to gather into a cluster.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

16

Starts

CL

Ends

UMP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CLUMP” Mean?

/klʌmp/

clump has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a grouping of a number of similar things

a bunch of trees

a cluster of admirers

2

a compact mass

a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder

3

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

Verb

4 senses
1

make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

2

come together as in a cluster or flock

The poets constellate in this town every summer

The crowds clump in the streets

3

walk clumsily

The crowds clump in the streets

The streets clump with crowds

Synonyms

4

gather or cause to gather into a cluster

She bunched her fingers into a fist

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a grouping of a number of similar things

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, L, U, M, P

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
l
u
m
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clump.

CLUMP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using clump in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CLUMP has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CLUMP is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CLUMP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CLUMP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CL, LU, UM, MP

Trigrams

CLU, LUM, UMP

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for clump.

CLUMP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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