Definitions for bumpkins

bumpkins bump·kin

Spelling: [buhmp-kin]
IPA: /ˈbʌmp kɪn/

Bumpkins is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 206 anagrams from letters in bumpkins (bikmnpsu).

Definitions for bumpkins

noun

  1. an awkward, simple, unsophisticated person from a rural area; yokel.
  2. a beam or spar projecting outward from the hull of a vessel, for extending a sail, securing blocks, etc.
  3. an awkward, simple, unsophisticated person from a rural area; yokel.
  4. a beam or spar projecting outward from the hull of a vessel, for extending a sail, securing blocks, etc.

Origin of bumpkins

1560-70; Middle Dutch bommekijn “little barrel,” equivalent to boom beam + -kijn -kin

Examples for bumpkins

“Thee beest too old, thee meanest,” said Mrs. bumpkin, laughing.

Now Mr. bumpkin, as the reader knows, was not alone in his expedition.

He had no sooner resolved to see bumpkin than to bumpkin he went.

Well then, Mr. bumpkin, there is first a history of your life.

Now this was too much for the absorbing powers of even a bumpkin.

Is there any truth in the statement that this bumpkin beats his wife?

Ah, quite so, quite so; so I should have supposed from what I know of you, Mr. bumpkin.

That thee be a fool,” said Mr. bumpkin, angrily; “thee be a silly-brained—.

Mr. bumpkin certainly would have been a sharp man if he could.

“It have been a mighty long time about, surely,” said Mr. bumpkin.

Well then, Mr. bumpkin, there is first a history of your life.

He had no sooner resolved to see bumpkin than to bumpkin he went.

That thee be a fool,” said Mr. bumpkin, angrily; “thee be a silly-brained—.

Now this was too much for the absorbing powers of even a bumpkin.

“It have been a mighty long time about, surely,” said Mr. bumpkin.

Is there any truth in the statement that this bumpkin beats his wife?

Mr. bumpkin certainly would have been a sharp man if he could.

“Thee beest too old, thee meanest,” said Mrs. bumpkin, laughing.

Now Mr. bumpkin, as the reader knows, was not alone in his expedition.

Ah, quite so, quite so; so I should have supposed from what I know of you, Mr. bumpkin.

Word Value for bumpkins
Scrable

17

Words with friends

22

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