Bumbler
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who consistently acts clumsily or makes repeated errors due to incompetence.
“Despite being a charming bumbler, he somehow managed to land every job he applied for.”
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bum·bler
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Wordle
Contains double B and ends in -LER, an agent suffix indicating a person who performs an action
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Worth 13 points, the double B and -LER ending provide good scoring potential and hook opportunities
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