Columbus

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who reached the Americas in 1492. Cities in Ohio and other US states named after him.

“Columbus Day commemorates the explorer's arrival in the Americas.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kəˈlʌmbəs/

Syllables

co·lum·bus

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Wordle

Contains 'colum' with 'bus' ending; double 'u'

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; proper noun, typically not allowed

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blocs bolus boucl clomb clubs cobus combs comus culms cumbu cumol lobus locum locus mosul mouls mucus scolb solum ulcus ulmus umbos bloc bosc

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