Cumbersome has 9 synonyms including inept, cumbrous, infelicitous. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with cumbersome by meaning or context.
Cumbersome contains 10 letters: 4 vowels (U, E, O) and 6 consonants (C, M, B, R, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Cumbersome scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. As a 10-letter word, cumbersome can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| awkward | 18 | 18 | 7 |
| infelicitous | 17 | 21 | 12 |
| unmanageable | 17 | 24 | 12 |
| unwieldy | 15 | 17 | 8 |
| cumbrous | 14 | 19 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for cumbersome are inept, cumbrous, infelicitous, unwieldy, awkward. In total, there are 9 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Cumbersome does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, cumbersome is a valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 23 points.
Cumbersome has 10 letters: 4 vowels (U, E, O) and 6 consonants (C, M, B, R, S).