Amoebae
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of amoeba, referring to microscopic single-celled organisms that move and engulf food using temporary projections called pseudopods.
“The amoebae were visible under the microscope as they slowly engulfed bacteria.”
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Wordle
Ends in AE, a rare plural ending, and contains four vowels including the OE combination in the middle
Scrabble
Scores 11 points, the unusual AE ending can hook off existing tiles and the B adds moderate value
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