Lumpen
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Dull-witted or mentally sluggish, often applied to the lowest and most dispossessed social stratum.
“The pamphlet was aimed at the lumpen masses who had little interest in politics.”
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lump·en
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Wordle
The -EN ending and MP cluster are notable, not a common Wordle word but entirely valid
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the NP ending limits hooks but it clears M and U from the rack
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