01 Word definition

rumba

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is RUMBA a word?

Yes. RUMBA is a 5-letter noun. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RUMBA?

R-U-M-B-A

RUMBA contains 5 letters, begins with R, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba

2noun

  1. a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement

Synonyms
rhumba
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RUMBA spelled?

R1U2M3B4A5
Starts withRUMFirst 3 letters
Ends withMBALast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About RUMBA.

How do you spell RUMBA?

RUMBA is spelled R-U-M-B-A. It contains 5 letters.