Definition of MAMMA

mamma

Plural: mammae, mammas

Noun

  • An affectionate or informal term for a mother.
  • A milk-secreting organ, a breast or udder.
  • informal terms for a mother
  • milk-secreting organ of female mammals
  • The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.
  • An accessory cloud like a mammary in appearance, which can form on the underside of most cloud genera.
  • Alternative spelling of mama: mother.

Examples

  • Finding MAMMA in my rack gave me a fertile start to the Words With Friends round.
  • My MAMMA always taught me to play fairly, even in competitive Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin mamma.

Synonyms

ma, mama, mammary gland, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mummy

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

mamma: valid Words With Friends Word