Rummage
/ˈɹʌm.ɪdʒ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Rummage
noun
- A thorough search, usually resulting in disorder.
"Have a rummage through the attic and see if you can find anything worth selling."
- Commotion; disturbance.
- A disorganized collection of miscellaneous objects; a jumble.
- A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship.
- The act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage.
verb
- To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.
- To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
"After the long voyage, the customs officers rummaged the ship."
- To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
"She rummaged her purse in search of the keys."
Anagrams of Rummage
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
r1
u1
m3
m3
a1
g2
e1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Rummage
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Rummage"
Rummage is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Rummage" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rummage" is a medium-scoring word.