UMBO is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. UMBO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UMBO?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UMBO is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UMBO
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UMBO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in UMBO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,635.
What does UMBO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A rounded knob or boss at the center of a shield.
The umbo reinforces the shield and can deflect blows away from the bearer's hand, which is often protected behind it. The term is also applied by extension to similar central bosses found on other round objects, such as certain shells.
How UMBO is used
Countable noun; plural is umbos or the Latin form umbones.
- The warrior's shield had a metal umbo at its center.
- Archaeologists uncovered several iron umbos at the burial site.
- The umbo of the shield was dented from the blow.
- Museum displays often highlight the decorated umbo of Viking shields.
- A bronze umbo protected the wielder's fist behind the shield.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UMBO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UMBO
The 4 tiles of UMBO in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with UMBO
7 longer words begin with UMBO.
Words ending in UMBO
7 words end in UMBO. Useful as a back hook: play UMBO onto a word already on the board.
Words with UMBO inside
Showing 24 of 36 words that contain UMBO somewhere in the middle. Words that start with UMBO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in UMBO
Common questions about UMBO
- Is UMBO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UMBO, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UMBO worth?
- UMBO is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UMBO mean?
- A rounded knob or boss at the center of a shield.
- What letters can be added to UMBO?
- UMBO takes 6 hooks: 5 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of UMBO:
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