Yuma
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A member of the Yuma people, a Native American group inhabiting the lower Colorado River region of present-day Arizona, California, and northern Mexico.
“The Yuma people have fished and farmed the Colorado River delta for generations.”
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yu·ma
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Ends in A, which is uncommon for English words of this pattern, and Y-U-M-A is worth knowing for unusual letter combinations.
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Scores 9 points, with M contributing 3 points, and limited hook opportunities but useful for the A-ending slot.
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