8-Letter Words Ending in ALA
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ALA 4 words
How common is ALA at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words ending in ALA. They average 12.8 points and the best is AMYGDALA (15 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 50% of words
Most common first letters
- s 50%
- a 25%
- p 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ALA
a 1m 3y 4g 2d 2a 1l 1a 1
A 1 + M 3 + Y 4 + G 2 + D 2 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
amygdala
- nounan almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
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How many eight-letter words ending in ALA are there?
There are 4 eight-letter words ending in ALA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ALA?
AMYGDALA is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POLYGALA (14), SEMIGALA (11), SHILLALA (11).
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ALA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POLYGALA (14), SEMIGALA (11), SHILLALA (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.