1adjective
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
“so dense he never understands anything I say to him”
01 Word definition
dumb
4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants
Is DUMB a word?
Yes. DUMB is a 4-letter adjective. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-U-M-BHow do you spell DUMB?
DUMB contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with B.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2adjective
temporarily incapable of speaking
“struck dumb”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗densedimdullobtuseslowspeechless
02 Letter breakdown
How is DUMB spelled?
D1U2M3B4
03 Word-game status
Can you play DUMB?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About DUMB.
How do you spell DUMB?
DUMB is spelled D-U-M-B. It contains 4 letters.