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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ALGAE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
ALGAE (noun): primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
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Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ALGAE scores 6 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, E×1, G×1, L×1
ALGAE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with A, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ALGAE — primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves" (6 Scrabble points).
ALGAE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ALGAE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ALGAE (noun): primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves.
In standard Scrabble scoring, ALGAE totals 6 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ALGAE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ALGAE is 5 letters long, begins with A, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AAEGL. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, ALGAE ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include GALEA — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ALGAE carries 3 vowels and 2 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on A or E are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
ALGAE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with A, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like ALGAE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ALGAE contains A, E, G, L helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a???e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ALGAE include GA, LG, AE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, L, G, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble algae directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ALGAE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ALGAE — primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves" (6 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.