Bamboo
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A fast-growing tropical grass with hollow, jointed, woody stems widely used in construction, crafts, and cooking.
“The garden fence was built entirely from sections of bamboo lashed together.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bæmˈbuː/
Syllables
bam·boo
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Wordle
Double O at the end and double M in the middle make this distinctive, all common letters except the double pairs
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the double M and double O push the score up, making this one of the better six-letter common words
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