Cumber
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To hamper or burden someone or something in a way that makes free movement or action difficult.
“Heavy armour would cumber a soldier's ability to move swiftly across the field.”
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cum·ber
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Wordle
Follows the familiar -UMBER pattern seen in lumber and number, useful if those letters are confirmed
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, C and B both contribute and the -UMBER pattern can be extended to encumber for a longer play
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