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.
m3a1r1i1m3b3a1
PlayableMARIMBA · 7 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 4,117 thousandodds of drawing this rack
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
53WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.86
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.57%
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
Scrabble m3a1r1i1m3b3a1 13
Words with Friends m4a1r1i1m4b4a1 16
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.
Words starting with MARIMBA
3 longer words begin with MARIMBA.
Shorter words from the letters in MARIMBA
mimbar12 ambari10 marabi10 mamba11 abram9 abrim9 imbar9 mbira9 braai7 maria7 barm8 bima8 brim8 iamb8 imam8 maim8 mama8 marm8 abri6 amia6 amir6 arba6 maar6 mair6 mara6 rabi6 rami6 riba6 rima6 aria4 raia4 bam7 mam7 mib7 mim7 aba5 aim5 ama5 ami5 arb5
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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 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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