Definitions for maraca

maraca ma·rac·a

Spelling: [muh-rah-kuh, -rak-uh
IPA: /məˈrɑ kə, -ˈræk ə/

Maraca is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in maraca (aaacmr).

Definitions for maraca

noun

  1. a gourd or a gourd-shaped rattle filled with seeds or pebbles and used, often in a pair, as a rhythm instrument.

Origin of maraca

1815-25; Portuguese Tupi maráka

Examples for maraca

Davey was thrashing in the water, his face swollen and bloody, his eyes rattling like dried peas in a maraca.

Word Value for maraca
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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