See our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GOMPHRENA is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 17 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
genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia
GOMPHRENA (noun): genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia.
genus gomphrena
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GOMPHRENA scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, G×1, H×1, M×1, N×1, O×1, P×1, R×1
GOMPHRENA is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with G, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GOMPHRENA — genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia" (17 Scrabble points).
GOMPHRENA 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 GOMPHRENA a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GOMPHRENA (noun): genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia.
In standard Scrabble scoring, GOMPHRENA totals 17 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. GOMPHRENA 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.
GOMPHRENA is 9 letters long, begins with G, ends with A, and sorts to the alphagram AEGHMNOPR. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 9-letter entries, GOMPHRENA ranks by raw score (17 points). Anagram alternatives include GOPHERMAN, NEPHOGRAM — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. 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, GOMPHRENA carries 3 vowels and 6 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or A are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with A to rehearse parallel sets.
GOMPHRENA is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with G, 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 GOMPHRENA frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GOMPHRENA contains A, E, G, H, M, N, O, P, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g???????a to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GOMPHRENA include MP, PH, GO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, O, M, P, H, R, E, N, A. 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 gomphrena directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 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 GOMPHRENA as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GOMPHRENA — genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia" (17 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.