01 Word definition

bamboo

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is BAMBOO a word?

Yes. BAMBOO is a 6-letter noun. the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BAMBOO?

B-A-M-B-O-O

BAMBOO contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with O.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

2noun

  1. woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BAMBOO spelled?

B1A2M3B4O5O6
Starts withBAMFirst 3 letters
Ends withBOOLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats B, O
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About BAMBOO.

How do you spell BAMBOO?

BAMBOO is spelled B-A-M-B-O-O. It contains 6 letters.