Dumdum
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A type of small-arms bullet with a soft or hollow nose designed to expand on impact, causing a larger wound.
“The use of dumdum bullets was banned in international armed conflict under the Hague Conventions.”
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dum·dum
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Synonyms
expanding bulletsoft-nosed bullethollow-point
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Wordle
A repeated DUM pattern with only U vowels, the doubled structure is memorable but rare in Wordle
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Scrabble
Requires two M tiles and two U tiles, niche but valid, the two M tiles are worth 3 points each
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