MAMBOS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MAMBOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAMBOS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAMBOS is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAMBOS
No single letter turns MAMBOS into another word.
How MAMBOS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MAMBOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,070 thousand.
What does MAMBOS mean in Scrabble?
MAMBOS is a form of MAMBO (its plural or a verb form).
MAMBO(noun) — A lively Cuban ballroom dance and its music, related in rhythm to the rumba and cha-cha.
Shorter words from the letters in MAMBOS
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Common questions about MAMBOS
- Is MAMBOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAMBOS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAMBOS worth?
- MAMBOS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAMBOS?
- No single letter can be added to MAMBOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MAMBOS:
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