PLUMP Word Analysis

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Analysis of PLUMP

Word Structure

Length: 5 letters

Vowels (1): U

Consonants (4): P, L, M, P

First Letter: P

Last Letter: P

Game Points

Scrabble Points: 11

Words With Friends Points: 16

Word Pattern: P-L-U-M-P

Word Patterns for PLUMP

Letter Distribution

P

Count: 2

L

Count: 1

U

Count: 1

M

Count: 1

Definition of PLUMP

adjective//plʌmp//

Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

Examples:

  • "a plump baby; plump cheeks"

Fat.

Sudden and without reservation; blunt; direct; downright.

verb//plʌmp//

(intransitive) To grow plump; to swell out.

Examples:

  • "Her cheeks have plumped."

(transitive) To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up.

Examples:

  • "to plump oysters or scallops by placing them in fresh or brackish water"

(transitive) To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily.

Examples:

  • "to plump a stone into water"

(intransitive) To give a plumper (kind of vote).

(transitive) To give (a vote), as a plumper.

(intransitive) To favor or decide in favor of. [with for ‘something’]

verb//plʌmp//

(intransitive) To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.

Examples:

  • "September 24, 1712, The Spectator No. 492, letter from a prude Dulcissa plumps into a chair."
adverb//plʌmp//

Directly; suddenly; perpendicularly.

noun//plʌmp//

The sound of a sudden heavy fall.

noun//plʌmp//

(obsolete) A knot or cluster; a group; a crowd.

Examples:

  • "a plump of trees, fowls, or spears"

A group of geese flying close together.

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Using PLUMP in Word Games

The word "PLUMP" can be valuable in various word games. Here's how you can use it effectively:

Scrabble Strategy

With a score of 11 points, "PLUMP" can be particularly effective when placed on premium squares. Look for opportunities to form parallel words or extend existing words on the board.

Words With Friends Tips

Worth 16 points in Words With Friends, "PLUMP" can be a strategic play. Consider saving it for triple word scores or combining it with high-scoring letters like J, Q, or Z.