Beluga
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large white sturgeon found in the Caspian and Black Seas, prized as the principal source of high-grade caviar and isinglass.
“The beluga is now critically endangered, largely because of demand for its prized roe.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bəˈluːɡə/
Syllables
be·lu·ga
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Three vowels E, U, A spread across the word, the UGA ending is a distinctive finishing cluster
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the G and U sit together efficiently but the unusual UGA ending limits further hooks
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