Lumber

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Timber that has been felled, sawn, and prepared for use as a building material.

“The builders ordered several tonnes of lumber to frame the new extension.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈlʌm.bə/

Syllables

lum·ber

Related Words

Synonyms

timber poundlog

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common letters L, M, B, R with the vowel U, a solid early-guess option

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the MB combination is useful and it hooks to CLUMBER or PLUMBER

Words Related to Lumber

Anagrams of Lumber

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lumber”.

rumble

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lumber” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

number

Words you can make from Lumber

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lumber”.

bluer blume brule brume burel lemur ruble umbel umber umble umbre berm bleu blue blur brum bure burl lube lure merl mule rube rule

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