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Macumba

m 3a 1c 3u 1m 3b 3a 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does macumba mean?

noun

  1. (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin

  2. popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult

  3. a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing

Is MACUMBA a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is MACUMBA worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
m 3a 1c 3u 1m 3b 3a 1

Words With Friends

20 pts
m 4a 1c 4u 2m 4b 4a 1

Wordfeud

18 pts
m 3a 1c 4u 2m 3b 4a 1

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
m 3a 1c 3u 2m 3b 4a 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in MACUMBA

Hooks for MACUMBA

Add one letter to the front or back of MACUMBA to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

macumbas

Macumba: quick answers

Is MACUMBA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MACUMBA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MACUMBA worth?
MACUMBA scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does macumba mean?
As a noun, macumba means “(Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MACUMBA?
You can make 32 shorter words from MACUMBA, such as MAMBA, ABAC, CABA, CAMA. See the full list.