Is AMYGDALAE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AMYGDALAE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AMYGDALAE mean?
Amygdalae is a form of AMYGDALA.
- noun
an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 9
A (1) + M (3) + Y (4) + G (2) + D (2) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + E (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AMYGDALAE
AMYGDALAE has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AMYGDALAE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amygdala15
- amygdale15
- gamely12
- gleamy12
- malady12
- agedly11
- gamay11
- gamey11
- madly11
- mayed11
- alameda10
- damage10
- glady10
- ledgy10
- mealy10
- demy10
- emyd10
- gamy10
- agleam9
- agley9
- delay9
- gamed9
- gayal9
- layed9
- leady9
- amyl9
- edgy9
- elmy9
- maya9
- ylem9
- gym9
- gelada8
- agama8
- gleam8
- lamed8
- medal8
- agly8
- gley8
- lady8
- yage8
- yald8
- yeld8
- may8
- yam8
- adage7
- galed7
- glade7
- agma7
- dame7
- gama7
- game7
- glam7
- made7
- mage7
- mead7
- mega7
- meld7
- day7
- dey7
- dye7
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