Euglena
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A microscopic single-celled freshwater organism with a single flagellum, often classified as algae, belonging to the genus Euglena.
“Euglena is commonly used in biology classes as an example of a unicellular organism with both plant and animal characteristics.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
eu·gle·na
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Synonyms
flagellatemicroorganismprotist
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Wordle
EUGLENA has four vowels E, U, E, A, the GL consonant cluster is unusual in English
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, good for clearing a vowel-heavy rack, valid in major Scrabble dictionaries
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