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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. LAMBDA is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 11 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
the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
LAMBDA scores 11 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, B×1, D×1, L×1, M×1
LAMBDA has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
LAMBDA is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with L, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "LAMBDA — the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet" (11 Scrabble points).
LAMBDA 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 LAMBDA a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LAMBDA (noun): the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull. Additional senses: the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet.
In standard Scrabble scoring, LAMBDA totals 11 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. LAMBDA 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.
LAMBDA is 6 letters long, begins with L, ends with A, and sorts to the alphagram AABDLM. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so LAMBDA is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, LAMBDA ranks by raw score (11 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LAMBDA carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on L or A are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with A to rehearse parallel sets.
LAMBDA is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with L, ends with A, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like LAMBDA frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LAMBDA contains A, B, D, L, M helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l????a to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LAMBDA include BD, MB, AM — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, A, M, B, D. 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 lambda directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 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 LAMBDA as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LAMBDA — the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet" (11 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.