Definitions for stumpy

stumpy stump·y

Spelling: [stuhm-pee]
IPA: /ˈstʌm pi/

Stumpy is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 85 anagrams from letters in stumpy (mpstuy).

Definitions for stumpy

adjective

  1. of the nature of or resembling a stump.
  2. short and thick; stubby; stocky.
  3. abounding in stumps:

Origin of stumpy

First recorded in 1590-1600; stump + -y1

Examples for stumpy

The same may be said of the different Cryptocephali, who all have stumpy limbs.

"Probably the presence of stumpy made her bashful," suggested Ned.

Flapping his stumpy wings he cried incessantly, "I'll fly, by God, I'll fly!"

stumpy was Leopold's dearest friend and most intimate companion.

She was stumpy, high bowed, low waisted, with a short black funnel.

As for stumpy, he was just the sort of a lad his name indicated.

It was exciting work, and the blood of Leopold and stumpy had been up to fever heat.

Leopold and stumpy had nothing to do but pull them in and "slat" them off as fast as they could.

Why had his own fingers been made so stumpy and square-tipped?

stumpy succumbed to a. fit of depression from which nothing could rouse him.

Word Value for stumpy
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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