Fumble
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To handle or search for something clumsily, using the hands without clear direction or sight.
“He fumbled in the dark for the light switch, knocking over a glass in the process.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfʌmbəl/
Syllables
fum·ble
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No repeated letters across six positions, F, U, M, B, L, E are all useful Wordle test letters
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Worth 13 points, the B and M lift the score, hooks with D or S for FUMBLED and FUMBLES
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