MUMPSIMUS — 9 letter word
mumpsimus
The word mumpsimus has 9 letters: M, U, M, P, S, I, M, U, S. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable".
9 letter word "mumpsimus": M U M P S I M U S — noun
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 23
Letter Analysis of mumpsimus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 3 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of mumpsimus
noun
- a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable "They still hold to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen."