MACUMBA is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. MACUMBA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MACUMBA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MACUMBA is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MACUMBA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
macumbasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MACUMBA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MACUMBA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,791 thousand.
What does MACUMBA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A religious practice of Brazil with African roots, involving ritual dance and drumming.
Macumba grew among descendants of enslaved Africans and blends their traditions with elements of Catholicism. The word is sometimes used loosely by outsiders, so writers take care with its context.
How MACUMBA is used
Macumba is used in writing about Brazilian religion and culture.
- The anthropologist studied macumba ceremonies in Rio de Janeiro.
- Drums and chanting filled the macumba gathering.
- The novel describes a macumba ritual on the beach.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MACUMBA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MACUMBA
1 longer words begin with MACUMBA.
Shorter words from the letters in MACUMBA
Common questions about MACUMBA
- Is MACUMBA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MACUMBA, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MACUMBA worth?
- MACUMBA is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MACUMBA mean?
- A religious practice of Brazil with African roots, involving ritual dance and drumming.
- What letters can be added to MACUMBA?
- MACUMBA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MACUMBA:
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