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tumble

/ˈtʌmbl̩/noun · verb

Tumble can refer to an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end or a sudden drop from an upright position. As a verb, tumble can mean to cause to topple or tumble by pushing, fall down, as if collapsing, or roll over and over, back and forth.

13 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

14

Starts

TU

Ends

BLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TUMBLE” Mean?

/ˈtʌmbl̩/

tumble has 13 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

2

a sudden drop from an upright position

he had a nasty spill on the ice

Synonyms

Verb

11 senses
1

fall down, as if collapsing

The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it

Synonyms

2

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

Synonyms

3

roll over and over, back and forth

4

fly around

The clothes tumbled in the dryer

rising smoke whirled in the air

Synonyms

5

fall apart

the building crumbled after the explosion

Negotiations broke down

6

throw together in a confused mass

They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern

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7

understand, usually after some initial difficulty

She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on

Synonyms

8

fall suddenly and sharply

Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency

The stock market is going to tumble

9

put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying

Wash in warm water and tumble dry

10

suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

11

do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word tumble with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

Length

6 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

T, U, M, B, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
u
m
b
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tumble.

TUMBLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

TUMBLE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TUMBLE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TUMBLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

TU, UM, MB, BL, LE

Trigrams

TUM, UMB, MBL, BLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TUMBLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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