Definition of NUMBFISH

numbfish

Plural: numbfish, numbfishes

Noun

  • A torpedo ray, a fish capable of emitting electric shocks.
  • any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
  • An electric ray of the family Narcinidae, capable of delivering numbing shocks.

Examples

  • Playing ’NUMBFISH’ shocked his opponent, leading to a crucial tile exchange.

Origin / Etymology

From numb + fish.

Synonyms

crampfish, electric ray, torpedo

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

numbfish: valid Words With Friends Word