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chalaza

/kəˈleɪzə/noun

Chalaza can refer to one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell or basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 21

Length

7

Scrabble

21

WWF

22

Starts

CH

Ends

AZA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CHALAZA” Mean?

/kəˈleɪzə/

chalaza has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined

2

one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word chalaza with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

A

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

C, H, A, L, A, Z, A

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
h
a
l
a
z
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chalaza.

CHALAZA is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with C and ends with A.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCEC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using chalaza in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CHALAZA can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CHALAZA is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CHALAZA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CHALAZA contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside chalaza.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDCEC

CV Pattern

CCVCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

CH, HA, AL, LA, AZ, ZA

Trigrams

CHA, HAL, ALA, LAZ, AZA

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for chalaza.

CHALAZA is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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