Lumbago
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Pain in the lower back and lumbar region, often caused by muscle strain, arthritis, or a herniated disc.
“Years of heavy lifting had left him with chronic lumbago that flared up in cold weather.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
lum·ba·go
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Synonyms
backachelower back pain
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Ends in AGO which is memorable and contains the MB cluster in the middle
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Scrabble
Scores around 12 points and the AGO ending with MB cluster makes it a reasonable mid-game play
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