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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EAGLE 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
shoot in two strokes under par
bird of jove, double birdie
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EAGLE scores 6 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×2, G×1, L×1
EAGLE appears in our crossword clue index ("bird of prey"). Use the Crossword Solver with pattern E???E or search that clue text to surface related fills.
Crossword editors might clue EAGLE with "bird of prey" — for example: "Answer: EAGLE (5 letters, 6 Scrabble points)."
EAGLE 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 EAGLE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EAGLE (noun): any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight. Additional senses: an emblem representing power; "the Roman eagle"; a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars; (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole.
In standard Scrabble scoring, EAGLE 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. EAGLE 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.
EAGLE is 5 letters long, begins with E, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEEGL. There are 3 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 20 tracked 5-letter entries, EAGLE ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include AEGLE, AGLEE, GALEE — 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, EAGLE carries 3 vowels and 2 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on E or E are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
EAGLE appears in our crossword clue index ("bird of prey"). Use the Crossword Solver with pattern E???E or search that clue text to surface related fills. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like EAGLE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EAGLE 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 e???e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EAGLE include AG, GL, EA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, A, G, L. 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 eagle 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 EAGLE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Crossword editors might clue EAGLE with "bird of prey" — for example: "Answer: EAGLE (5 letters, 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.