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   Jum·ble

   /ˈjəmb(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. an untidy collection or pile of things: "the books were in a chaotic jumble" Similar untidy heapconfused heapcluttermuddlemessconfusionwelterdisarraydisarrangementtanglelitterhodgepodgehotchpotchmishmashmiscellanymotley collectionmixturemixed bagmedleyfarragoinformal:mash-updog's dinnerdog's breakfastrare:gallimaufrymingle-manglecongeriesmacédoine
   • ▪ articles collected for a jumble sale: "we are collecting jumble for charity" Similar junkbric-a-bracbits and pieceslumberrare:rummage

   verb

   • 1. mix up in a confused or untidy way: "a drawer full of letters jumbled together"

   Word Origin early 16th century: probably symbolic.

   Scrabble Points: 17

   • J

     8

   • U

     1

   • M

     3

   • B

     3

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

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