tumulus

Plural: tumuli, tumuluses

Noun

An ancient burial mound; a barrow.
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.

Examples

Playing TUMULUS secured a crucial triple word score, burying my opponent’s chances.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin tumulus (“mound, hill”), from tumeō (“I swell”). Doublet of tombolo.

Synonyms

barrow, burial mound, grave mound, burial mound § Synonyms

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

tumulus: valid Words With Friends Word