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Mambo

m 3a 1m 3b 3o 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 5 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does mambo mean?

noun

  1. a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba

verb

  1. dance a mambo

Is MAMBO 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) Yes

MAMBO is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is MAMBO worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
m 3a 1m 3b 3o 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
m 4a 1m 4b 4o 1

Wordfeud

12 pts
m 3a 1m 3b 4o 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
m 3a 1m 3b 4o 1

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

Words from the letters in MAMBO

Hooks for MAMBO

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Mambo: quick answers

Is MAMBO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MAMBO is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MAMBO worth?
MAMBO scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does mambo mean?
As a noun, mambo means “a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MAMBO?
You can make 20 shorter words from MAMBO, such as AMBO, AMMO, BOMA, BAM. See the full list.