Galatea
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the ivory statue sculpted by Pygmalion that was brought to life by the goddess Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.
“The sculptor joked that his finished piece had come alive like Galatea, so uncannily lifelike was the marble figure.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gal·a·te·a
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Ends in -EA and contains G, A, L, A, T, E, A with three A's making it a very vowel-heavy word
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points with three A's difficult to hold but this word uses them well, check dictionary validity
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