TUMULT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TUMULT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TUMULT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TUMULT is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TUMULT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tumultsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TUMULT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TUMULT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,656 thousand.
What stands out about TUMULT
- TUMULT begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TUMULT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A loud, confused uproar, usually from a crowd, or a state of great disorder.
A tumult can be the noise of angry crowds, but the word also describes a storm of feeling inside a person. It comes from Latin and suggests something rising up all at once. Writers often pair it with shouting, applause or unrest.
How TUMULT is used
Somewhat literary; used for both noise and emotional upheaval.
- The announcement was met with a tumult of cheers.
- A tumult broke out in the square when the gates opened.
- Her mind was in tumult after the news.
- Over the tumult he could not hear the speaker.
- The tumult died away as night fell.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TUMULT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TUMULT
14 longer words begin with TUMULT.
Shorter words from the letters in TUMULT
Common questions about TUMULT
- Is TUMULT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TUMULT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TUMULT worth?
- TUMULT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TUMULT mean?
- A loud, confused uproar, usually from a crowd, or a state of great disorder.
- What letters can be added to TUMULT?
- TUMULT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TUMULT:
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