Gumbos
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of gumbo, referring to fine silty soils that swell into thick, sticky mud when saturated with water.
“The gumbos of the floodplain made the track impassable after heavy rain.”
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Ends in 'os', an uncommon plural form, and contains 'gum' as a recognisable prefix
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Worth 9 points and the 'b' is the highest-value tile, playing cleanly on open boards
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