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/ˈeɪ.lə/
noun

Is ALA a Scrabble word?

Yes. ALA is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.

Noun 3 meanings

  1. A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.

  2. The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.

  3. In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ala via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Originated 1730–40, borrowed from Latin āla (“wing”). Doublet of aisle.

ALA at a glance

ALA has 3 letters and scores 3 points in Scrabble (A 1 + L 1 + A 1) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #14,017 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -ALA

More endings

Same last three letters as ALA. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • GALA5
  • IMPALA10
  • KOALA9
  • SCALA7
  • KAMALA12
  • MASALA8
  • MALA6
  • AMYGDALA15
  • MANDALA10
  • NALA4
  • TALA4
  • MARSALA9

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