Umbo
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters
Definition of Umbo
noun
- A boss, or rounded elevation, or a corresponding depression, in a palate, disk, or membrane. For example the umbo in the integument of the larvæ of echinoderms or in the tympanic membrane of the ear.
- One of the lateral prominences just above the hinge of a bivalve shell.
- A bump or protrusion on the top of the cap.
- The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike.
Anagrams of Umbo
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Umbo"
Umbo is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Umbo" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "umbo" is a low-scoring word.