Tambac
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An alloy of copper, zinc, and sometimes arsenic that resembles gold in colour, used in cheap jewellery and for gilding.
“The ornamental buttons were made from tambac rather than actual gold, keeping production costs low.”
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tam·bac
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Wordle
Ends in C which is uncommon in Wordle, vowels A, A, B in the middle is unusual
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B scores 3 points and C scores 3 points, rare word but valid and worth knowing for tricky racks
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