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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ALGARROBA is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 12 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
mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing
prosopis juliflora, prosopis juliiflora, algarrobilla, algarobilla, carob, carob tree, carob bean tree, ceratonia siliqua, carob bean, algarroba bean, locust bean, locust pod
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ALGARROBA scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×3, B×1, G×1, L×1, O×1, R×2
ALGARROBA has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ALGARROBA is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with A, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ALGARROBA — mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing" (12 Scrabble points).
ALGARROBA 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 ALGARROBA a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ALGARROBA (noun): mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela. Additional senses: mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing; evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob; long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute.
In standard Scrabble scoring, ALGARROBA totals 12 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. ALGARROBA 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.
ALGARROBA is 9 letters long, begins with A, ends with A, and sorts to the alphagram AAABGLORR. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ALGARROBA is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 9-letter entries, ALGARROBA ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZES, IZVOZCHIK, QUIZZABLE, QUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ALGARROBA carries 4 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or A are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with A to rehearse parallel sets.
ALGARROBA is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with A, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 9-letter entries like ALGARROBA frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ALGARROBA contains A, B, G, L, O, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a???????a to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ALGARROBA include BA, GA, LG — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, L, G, R, O, B. 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.
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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 ALGARROBA as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ALGARROBA — mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing" (12 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.