Benumb

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Updated June 2026

Definition

To deprive of sensation or feeling, rendering a part of the body or the mind dull and insensible.

“The freezing water began to benumb his fingers within minutes of entering the river.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

be·numb

Related Words

Synonyms

numbify

Antonyms

sensitiseenliven

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in UMB with a silent B, a distinctive English pattern, contains vowels E and U

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, the M (3 pts) and B (3 pts) add up well, though the word is rarely attempted

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “benumb”.

benu bube menu numb

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