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Is MACUMBAS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MACUMBAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MACUMBAS mean?

Macumbas is a form of MACUMBA.

  1. noun

    (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin

  2. noun

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

  3. noun

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

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for MACUMBAS

MACUMBAS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from MACUMBAS

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