Definition of CUMULUS

cumulus

Plural: cumuli

Noun

  • A dense, puffy, white cloud with a flat base.
  • a globular cloud
  • a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  • A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection.
  • A mound or heap.

Examples

  • The letters on my rack seemed to form a CUMULUS of unplayable consonants.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cumulus. Doublet of comble.

Synonyms

agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus cloud, heap, mound, pile

Scrabble Score: 11

cumulus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cumulus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cumulus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

cumulus: valid Words With Friends Word