Amebae
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ameba: microscopic single-celled organisms that move and feed by extending temporary projections of their cell body called pseudopods.
“The biology students observed amebae through the microscope, watching the cells shift shape as they moved.”
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Four of six letters are vowels (A, E, A, E), the alternating vowel pattern and rare AE ending make this immediately distinctive
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Worth 10 points, the heavy vowel content is ideal for clearing a rack overloaded with vowels in one efficient play
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