A small lump is a term used to describe a small, rounded mass of material. The crossword solutions for this term include WAD (3 letters), NUB (3 letters), NODULE (6 letters), NUBBLE (6 letters), BLOB (4 letters), and NUGGET (6 letters). WAD is a small mass of something soft or pliable, such as clay or dough. NUB is a small lump or protuberance. NODULE is a small, rounded lump or NODULE. NUBBLE is a small lump or knob. BLOB is a small drop or lump of a thick liquid. Lastly, NUGGET is a small lump or piece, especially of gold or other precious metal.