sambuca

Noun

An ancient stringed instrument, similar to a small harp or lyre.
an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future).
An ancient form of triangular harp having a very sharp, shrill tone.
An ancient type of ship-borne siege engine.

Examples

The harmonious placement of tiles on the board felt like playing a SAMBUCA of words.

Origin / Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian sambuca, from Latin sambūcus (“elder tree”), considered to be from the instrument name sambūca for its being made of elderwood.

Scrabble Score: 13

sambuca: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sambuca: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sambuca: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

sambuca: valid Words With Friends Word