OOMPAH is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. OOMPAH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OOMPAH?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OOMPAH is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OOMPAH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oompahsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OOMPAH scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in OOMPAH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 591,296.
What does OOMPAH mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
The rhythmic sound of deep brass instruments in a band, marked by a low note followed by a lighter beat.
The word oompah imitates the sound it names: a heavy bass note, then a lighter chord, repeated in a steady rhythm. It is closely tied to brass bands, polka and the folk music of central Europe, and people often use it a little fondly or with a smile. In some uses it also works as a verb for playing such an accompaniment.
How OOMPAH is used
Chiefly used for the sound of tubas and similar instruments in marching or folk bands.
- The oompah drifted across the square from the beer tent.
- He tapped his foot to the oompah of the village band.
- A steady oompah kept the dancers in time.
- The tuba player carried the oompah almost alone.
- You could hear the oompah long before the parade came into view.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OOMPAH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OOMPAH
5 longer words begin with OOMPAH.
Shorter words from the letters in OOMPAH
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Common questions about OOMPAH
- Is OOMPAH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OOMPAH, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OOMPAH worth?
- OOMPAH is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OOMPAH mean?
- The rhythmic sound of deep brass instruments in a band, marked by a low note followed by a lighter beat.
- What letters can be added to OOMPAH?
- OOMPAH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of OOMPAH:
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