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   mammy

   /ˈmami/

   noun

   • 1. a child's word for their mother: "he was screaming for his mammy"
   • ▪ (formerly in the southern United States) a black nursemaid or nanny in charge of white children.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from mam + -y2; compare with mommy and mummy2.

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • M

     3

   • M

     3

   • Y

     4

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