Paella
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A Spanish dish of saffron-seasoned rice cooked with seafood, chicken, or vegetables in a wide shallow pan.
“They ordered a generous paella to share, its surface gleaming with mussels and prawns.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pa·el·la
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Contains double L and an unusual vowel run of A-E-A, the LL in positions four and five is a key pattern
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the double L and multiple As are common tiles, making placement straightforward
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