Definitions For Thumbsucker

Noun

THUMBSUCKER (plural THUMBSUCKERs) Someone who sucks their thumb. (US, slang) A piece of serious journalism that explains the background of current events and interprets them in a manner comforting to the intended readers.

Etymology

thumb + sucker, suggesting the ignorance of a thumb-sucking child who needs things explained.

See also

think piece

Is Thumbsucker a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global NO
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
24
Words with Friends
28

The word Thumbsucker is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends

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