Cameroon

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A country in Central Africa, located on the Gulf of Guinea. Known for its linguistic and cultural diversity.

“Cameroon is sometimes called 'Africa in miniature' due to its geological and cultural diversity.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kæməˈruːn/

Syllables

cam·e·roon

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Synonyms

Republic of Cameroon

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Wordle

Double 'o' ending with 'cam' start; note the single 'r'

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; proper noun, typically not allowed

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “cameroon”.

romance carmen monaco monroe acone acorn acron aeron ancor ancre aroon cameo caner canoe carne carom coeno comae coman comer coner conor cooer coram

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