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gombeen

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Is gombeen a Scrabble word?

Yes, gombeen is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 12 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends No

What is the meaning of gombeen?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (archaic) Usury.archaiccountableuncountable

2. (historical, Ireland) A moneylender during the Great Famine.Examples: "It was said by some that he had been a moneylender back in Ireland; a ‘gombeen’ in their slang: a hated figure."Irelandcountablehistoricaluncountable

3. (Ireland, slang) A mean, underhanded, corrupt person. Usually applied to politicians.Examples: ""Could you give me two ounces of butter?" "Well, I don't know. We sell butter usually by the weight half pound or a pound." "Do you sell quarter pounds?" "Well, I think so." "Could you give me half a quarter pound?" "Yes." "Half a quarter pound then." Sebastian watching him. O you sly gombeen man. The backs of these stores, most sordid places in the world. You stupid, intolerable oaf."Irelandcountableslanguncountable

adj (English)

1. (Ireland) Corrupt, underhanded.Examples: "They were talking gombeen politics."Ireland

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "gombeen"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "gombeen"?

Scrabble
12 points
G2
O1
M3
B3
E1
E1
N1
Words With Friends
16 points
G3
O1
M4
B4
E1
E1
N2

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