Stumpy

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Short, thick, and heavily built, or resembling a stump in shape.

“The pony had a stumpy tail and a round, compact body.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

stump·y

Related Words

Synonyms

chunky dumpy squatsquatty

Antonyms

slendertall lean

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in Y with the UMPY cluster, the P and Y combination is worth testing in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, the P and Y boost the score and STUMPY is a satisfying word to play

Words Related to Stumpy

Words one letter different

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

stumps

Words you can make from Stumpy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “stumpy”.

musty spumy stump sumpt tumps umpty must puts sump tups umps

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