Maraca
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A percussion instrument made from a hollow gourd filled with pebbles or beans, typically played in pairs.
“She shook the maraca in time with the rhythm of the band.”
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ma·rac·a
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Three As spread across the word make it distinctive, starts and ends with A
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Worth moderate points, the repeated A is handy when holding vowel-heavy racks
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