MARIMBA is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. MARIMBA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MARIMBA?
| 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 MARIMBA is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARIMBA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
marimbasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MARIMBA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MARIMBA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,117 thousand.
What does MARIMBA mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
A percussion instrument with wooden bars of different lengths, played with mallets over tuned resonators.
The marimba produces a warm, mellow tone that is deeper than the bright ring of a xylophone. It is popular in Latin American folk music and in modern orchestral pieces.
How MARIMBA is used
Used in music, from folk bands to concert percussion sections.
- She played a lively tune on the marimba.
- The marimba band opened the festival.
- A marimba solo filled the hall with soft, rolling notes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MARIMBA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MARIMBA
3 longer words begin with MARIMBA.
Shorter words from the letters in MARIMBA
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Common questions about MARIMBA
- Is MARIMBA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MARIMBA, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MARIMBA worth?
- MARIMBA is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MARIMBA mean?
- A percussion instrument with wooden bars of different lengths, played with mallets over tuned resonators.
- What letters can be added to MARIMBA?
- MARIMBA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MARIMBA:
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