Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

TUMBLES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Tumbles.

Tumbles - as a noun

An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
acrobatic featacrobatic stunt
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A sudden drop from an upright position

Example: "He had a nasty spill on the ice"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fallspill
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sliptrip
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Tumbles - as a verb

Fall down, as if collapsing

Example: "The tower of the world trade center tumbled after the plane hit it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
topple
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come downdescendfallgo down
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to topple or tumble by pushing

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tiptopple

Roll over and over, back and forth

Fly around

Example: "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
whirlwhirl around

Fall apart

Example: "The building crumbled after the explosion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break downcollapsecrumblecrumple

Throw together in a confused mass

Example: "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"

Understand, usually after some initial difficulty

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch oncotton onget itget ontoget wiselatch ontwig

Fall suddenly and sharply

Example: "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"

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

Example: "Wash in warm water and tumble dry"

Suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

Do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
exercisework out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The child tumbles down the hill and giggles."
"She tumbles the laundry into the washing machine."
"The acrobat tumbles through the air with grace."
"He tumbles the dice on the game board."
"The gymnast tumbles on the mat during her routine."
View more

Word Game Points

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

TUMBLES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is TUMBLES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tumbles is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TUMBLES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is TUMBLES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tumbles is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TUMBLES has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

A-Z Proximities

Add 1 Letter To Make These Words...

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen