Bum Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Bum?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Bum is TRAMP. Other possible answers include HOBO, SPONGE, CADGE, LOUSY, MOOCH, BORROW, NOGOOD, NEERDOWELL, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Bum?

We have found 138 possible answers for the crossword clue Bum.

Q: What is another word for Bum?

We list 132 synonyms related to Bum. Common alternatives include ASS, CAN, GIT, RAT.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Bum?

Clues like Bum often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quick, Sunday Express, The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Star, Financial Times Daily, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 09/05/2026

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Hints for “Bum”

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Hint 1: Meaning

a disreputable vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

ASS, CAN, GIT

Hint 3: Best answers

TRAMP, HOBO, SPONGE

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Best answers for Bum

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4 letters

HOBO

All 138 answers for Bum

Bum with 3 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
ASS	3
CAN	3
GIT	3
RAT	3

Bum with 4 letters (19)

Answer	Letters
HOBO	4
ARSE	4
BUMS	4
BUNS	4
BUTT	4
CANS	4
GITS	4

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GRUB	4
LOAF	4
LOLL	4
PRAT	4
PUKE	4
PUNK	4
RATS	4
REAR	4
RUMP	4
SEAT	4
TAIL	4
TUSH	4

Bum with 5 letters (24)

Answer	Letters
TRAMP	5
CADGE	5
LOUSY	5
MOOCH	5
ARSES	5
ASSES	5
BUTTS	5

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CHEAP	5
CRUMB	5
FANNY	5
GRUBS	5
IDLER	5
LOAFS	5
LOLLS	5
NATES	5
PRATS	5
PUKES	5
REARS	5
RUMPS	5
SEATS	5
SKUNK	5
STERN	5
TAILS	5
TINNY	5

Bum with 6 letters (23)

Answer	Letters
SPONGE	6
BORROW	6
NOGOOD	6
HEINIE	6
BEHIND	6
BOTTOM	6
BUMMED	6

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CADGED	6
CADGES	6
CHEESY	6
CRUMBS	6
CRUMMY	6
HOBOES	6
IDLERS	6
LOAFED	6
LOAFER	6
LOLLED	6
ROTTER	6
SKUNKS	6
SLEAZY	6
STERNS	6
TRAMPS	6
TUSHES	6

Bum with 7 letters (26)

Answer	Letters
GOODNIK	7
BEHINDS	7
BOTTOMS	7
BUMMING	7
CADGING	7
CHINTZY	7
FANNIES	7

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FUCK OFF	7
GRUBBED	7
HIND END	7
KEISTER	7
LOAFING	7
LOLLING	7
LOWLIFE	7
MOOCHED	7
MOOCHES	7
REAR END	7
ROTTERS	7
SCUM BAG	7
SO-AND-SO	7
SPONGED	7
SPONGES	7
STINKER	7
TAIL END	7
TINNIER	7
TOOSHIE	7

Bum with 8 letters (18)

Answer	Letters
BACKSIDE	8
BUM ABOUT	8
BUTTOCKS	8
CHEESIER	8
CRUMMIER	8
DERRIERE	8
DIRTY DOG	8

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GRUBBING	8
KEISTERS	8
LAYABOUT	8
LOWLIVES	8
MOOCHING	8
SLEAZIER	8
SPONGING	8
STINKERS	8
STINKPOT	8
TINNIEST	8
TOOSHIES	8

Bum with 9 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
ARSE ABOUT	9
BACKSIDES	9
BUM AROUND	9
CHEESIEST	9
CHINTZIER	9
CRUMMIEST	9
DERRIERES	9

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DO-NOTHING	9
FUNDAMENT	9
LAYABOUTS	9
POSTERIOR	9
SLEAZIEST	9
STINKPOTS	9

Bum with 10 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
NEERDOWELL	10
ARSE AROUND	10
CHINTZIEST	10
FRIG AROUND	10
FUNDAMENTS	10
LOLL AROUND	10
POSTERIORS	10

Bum with 11 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
LOUNGE ABOUT	11

Bum with 12 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
HINDQUARTERS	12
LOUNGE AROUND	12

Bum with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
WASTE ONE'S TIME	14

Synonyms for Bum

We found 132 synonyms.

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LOUNGE ABOUT

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WASTE ONE'S TIME

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What's the best solution for Bum?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Bum is TRAMP. Other possible answers include HOBO, SPONGE, CADGE, LOUSY, MOOCH, BORROW, NOGOOD, NEERDOWELL, among others.

How many solutions are there for Bum?

We have found 138 possible answers for the crossword clue Bum.

How do I find a solution for Bum?

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What is another word for Bum?

We list 132 synonyms related to Bum. Common alternatives include ASS, CAN, GIT, RAT.

Which crosswords feature clues like Bum?

Clues like Bum often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quick, Sunday Express, The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Star, Financial Times Daily, among others.

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