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STUMBLES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Stumbles.

Stumbles - as a noun

An unsteady uneven gait

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lurchstagger

An unintentional but embarrassing blunder

Example: "He recited the whole poem without a single trip"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
missteptriptrip-up

Stumbles - as a verb

Walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

Example: "The drunk man stumbled about"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bumblefalter

Miss a step and fall or nearly fall

Example: "She stumbled over the tree root"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trip
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Encounter by chance

Example: "I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hit

Make an error

Example: "She slipped up and revealed the name"

Example Sentences

"He stumbles over his own feet."
"The drunkard stumbles into the bar."
"She stumbles upon a hidden treasure."
"The hiker stumbles on a rock and falls."
"He stumbles across an old photo album in the attic."
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Word Game Points

Is STUMBLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stumbles is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STUMBLES has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is STUMBLES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stumbles is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STUMBLES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is STUMBLES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stumbles is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STUMBLES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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