carnauba
NOUN
/kɑr'naʊbə/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
carnauba is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3A1R1N1A1U1B3A1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does carnauba mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes.
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2
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax.
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