Clumsy
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Moving or handling things in a manner that lacks coordination, skill, or physical grace.
“He was so clumsy that he knocked over the vase within minutes of entering the room.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈklʌmzi/
Syllables
clum·sy
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Ends in Y as a vowel substitute, the UMS cluster is distinctive, no repeated letters
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, Y at the end adds value, good base score for a six-letter word
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