Arcella
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A microscopic single-celled organism resembling an amoeba and enclosed within a dome-shaped chitinous shell.
“The biology student identified an arcella under the microscope by its distinctive umbrella-shaped casing.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ar·cel·la
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Starts ARC and ends in double L then A with vowels A, E, and A providing a balanced spread
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Scrabble
Double L adds tile value and the -ELLA ending hooks to -S for a slightly higher score
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