marimba
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
/məˈɹɪm.bə/
Definition of marimba
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.
“The default ringtone for your iPhone is a marimba sound, but if you'd like to change it, start at the Home screen, then tap on the Settings icon.”
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Etymology
From Portuguese marimba, via a Bantu source, perhaps Kimbundu marimba (“xylophone”).
Words you can make from marimba
53 playable · top: MIMBAR (12 pts)
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3 words4-letter words
17 words3-letter words
21 words2-letter words
10 wordsHooks
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