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Tumbleweed

Yes, tumbleweed is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 18 points in Scrabble.

What does tumbleweed mean?

noun

  1. any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass
  2. prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States
  3. bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants4 / 6
Scrabble points18
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of tumbleweed

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters TUMBLEWEED.

Words you can make from tumbleweed

Unscramble TUMBLEWEED for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is tumbleweed a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Tumbleweed is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is tumbleweed worth in Scrabble?

Tumbleweed is worth 18 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does tumbleweed mean?

Tumbleweed means: any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass.