Tumbleweed
/ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts10 letters
Definition of Tumbleweed
noun
- Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots in the autumn, and is driven by the wind, as a light, rolling mass, over the fields and prairies; as witch grass, wild indigo, Amaranthus albus, etc.
- Describing unwanted silence and inactivity. Often used of a situation when one makes a statement that is ignored or ill-received by one's audience, as the resultant silence is likened to that of a desolate desert with rolling tumbleweeds.
- A tan colour, like that of a tumbleweed.
Anagrams of Tumbleweed
No exact anagrams found for "tumbleweed". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
t1
u1
m3
b3
l1
e1
w4
e1
e1
d2
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tumbleweed
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 "Tumbleweed"
Tumbleweed is a 10-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tumbleweed" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tumbleweed" is a high-scoring word.