40 Words Ending in ALA
The ending ALA appears in 40 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 7.6 letters.
Words ending in A often have foreign roots — Latin (data, formula), Italian (pizza, opera), Spanish (fiesta, salsa), or Japanese (manga, ninja).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ALA: RHOMBENCEPHALA (28 pts), MYELENCEPHALA (25 pts), RHINENCEPHALA (23 pts), PROSENCEPHALA (22 pts), MESENCEPHALA (21 pts). The shortest is ALA (3 letters) and the longest is RHOMBENCEPHALA (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with WUD.
Notable words: GALA — a celebration [n].; COALA — an Australian mammal [n].; ARGALA — the adjutant stork of India [n].; CABBALA — a Jewish doctrine based on hidden meanings in sacred texts [n]. Browse words ending in AL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ALA?
RHOMBENCEPHALA scores 28 points. Runner-up: MYELENCEPHALA at 25 points. See words starting with LAW for more high-value options.
How many words end in ALA?
Our dictionary has 40 words that end in ALA. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that ends in ALA?
ALA at just 3 letters. It means: in biology, any flat winglike projection [n].