Gumboil
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A painful abscess or boil that develops in the soft gum tissue of the mouth.
“The dentist confirmed she had developed a gumboil and prescribed antibiotics to clear the infection.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gum·boil
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Wordle
Compound GUM + BOIL, B is the key joining consonant, contains OI vowel pair
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, B and OI combo add value, seven-letter compound word
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