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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ALUMINUM is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 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
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
ALUMINUM (noun): a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
aluminium, al, atomic number 13
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ALUMINUM scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, I×1, L×1, M×2, N×1, U×2
ALUMINUM has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ALUMINUM is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with A, ends with M, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ALUMINUM — a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite" (12 Scrabble points).
ALUMINUM 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 ALUMINUM a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ALUMINUM (noun): a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
In standard Scrabble scoring, ALUMINUM 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. ALUMINUM 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.
ALUMINUM is 8 letters long, begins with A, ends with M, and sorts to the alphagram AILMMNUU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ALUMINUM is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, ALUMINUM ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ALUMINUM carries 4 vowels and 4 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on A or M are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with M to rehearse parallel sets.
ALUMINUM is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with A, ends with M, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like ALUMINUM frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ALUMINUM contains A, I, L, M, N, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a??????m to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ALUMINUM include MI, UM, AL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, L, U, M, I, N. 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 aluminum directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 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 ALUMINUM as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ALUMINUM — a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite" (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.