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Is THUMB a Scrabble word?

✔ In our word list THUMB is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.

Scrabble pointsWords With Friends pointsLetters
12145

What does THUMB mean?

  1. nounthe thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
  2. verbtravel by getting free rides from motorists
  3. nounthe part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

Definitions from WordNet.

Has THUMB been a Wordle answer?

Yes: Wordle #115 on October 12, 2021, Wordle #1814 on June 7, 2026.

Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)

No, THUMB isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.

Hooks for THUMB

Add a letter to make a new word: THUMBS.

Words inside THUMB

See all 13 words you can make from THUMB

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About this list

Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.

Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.

Look up THUMB in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.

FAQ

Is THUMB a Scrabble word?

THUMB is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.

How many points is THUMB worth?

THUMB is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.

What does THUMB mean?

The thick short innermost digit of the forelimb.