1noun
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
01 Word definition
rumor
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is RUMOR a word?
Yes. RUMOR is a 5-letter noun. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-U-M-O-RHow do you spell RUMOR?
RUMOR contains 5 letters, begins with R, and ends with R.
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2verb
tell or spread rumors
“It was rumored that the next president would be a woman”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗rumourhearsaybruit
02 Letter breakdown
How is RUMOR spelled?
R1U2M3O4R5
03 Word-game status
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About RUMOR.
How do you spell RUMOR?
RUMOR is spelled R-U-M-O-R. It contains 5 letters.