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Samba
s 1a 1m 3b 3a 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 samba mean?
noun
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
music composed for dancing the samba
a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
verb
dance the samba
Is SAMBA a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
How many points is SAMBA worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SAMBA
Hooks for SAMBA
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Samba: quick answers
Is SAMBA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SAMBA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SAMBA worth?
SAMBA scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does samba mean?
As a noun, samba means “large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SAMBA?
You can make 25 shorter words from SAMBA, such as BAMS, BAM, ABAS, AMAS. See the full list.