Definition of NUMSKULL

numskull

Plural: numskulls

Noun

  • A foolish or stupid person; a dunce.
  • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
  • A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.
  • A person who refuses to learn or grow mentally.

Examples

  • He felt like a total ’NUMSKULL’ for missing the easy seven-letter word on the board.
  • That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter.

Origin / Etymology

From numb (“deadened”) + skull.

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

numskull: valid Words With Friends Word