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Gumbo

Yes, gumbo is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 10 points in Scrabble.

What does gumbo mean?

noun

  1. any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
  2. tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
  3. long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for gumbo

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points10
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of gumbo

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters GUMBO.

Words you can make from gumbo

Unscramble GUMBO for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is gumbo a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Gumbo is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is gumbo worth in Scrabble?

Gumbo is worth 10 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does gumbo mean?

Gumbo means: any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water.

Could gumbo be a Wordle answer?

Gumbo is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.