Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bumblefoot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
bum-ble-foot
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clubfoot.

Countable

Etymology

From bumble (“referring to the clumsy gait caused by the swelling”) + foot.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does bumblefoot mean?
Ulcerative pododermatitis, a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction on the feet of birds and rodents.
Where does bumblefoot come from?
From bumble (“referring to the clumsy gait caused by the swelling”) + foot.

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