Alalia
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A condition in which paralysis of the vocal cords results in a complete inability to speak.
“Following the neurological injury, the patient developed alalia and required an alternative means of communication.”
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Syllables
a·la·li·a
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Five vowels in six letters with a triple A pattern, this extreme vowel density is very distinctive and straightforward to spot.
Scrabble
Worth 7 points, all common low-value tiles, but the triple A makes rack management tricky, best used as a vowel dump play.
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