GOMBEEN
/ɡɒmˈbiːn/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of GOMBEEN
Usury.
A moneylender during the Great Famine.
A mean, underhanded, corrupt person. Usually applied to politicians.
Corrupt, underhanded.
"They were talking gombeen politics."
Examples of GOMBEEN in a Sentence
- "They were talking gombeen politics."
Word Details
Is GOMBEEN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GOMBEEN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of GOMBEEN earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for GOMBEEN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | o | m | b | e | e | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GOMBEEN
70 words from the letters in GOMBEEN
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How to Use GOMBEEN in Word Games
GOMBEEN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since GOMBEEN uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GOMBEEN to find 70 additional valid words.