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Yes. The word euouae is a Scrabble US word. The word euouae is worth 6 points in Scrabble:

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6-letter words (1 found)

EUOUAE,

3-letter words (2 found)

AUE,EAU,

2-letter words (5 found)

AE,EA,EE,OE,OU,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 9 words from euouae according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of euouae

euouae

Etymology

From the vowels in the last two words of the final phrase of the Gloria Patri doxology in Latin: “[…] in saecula saeculōrum. Āmēn.” (literally “[…] into ages of ages (for ever and ever). Amen.”). In liturgical works used in Gregorian chant, instead of repeating the words, the letters were printed under musical notes to indicate how the syllables of the words should be sung in different melodies.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /juːˈuː.iː/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /juˈu.i/
  • Hyphenation: eu‧ou‧ae

Noun

euouae (plural not attested) (music)

  1. In medieval music, a mnemonic for the Latin words saeculōrum and āmēn (from “ […] in saecula saeculōrum. Āmēn.” from the Gloria Patri doxology), used in liturgical works to indicate how the words should be sung with various cadences.
  2. (by extension) A cadence used to sing those words of the Gloria Patri.

Alternative forms

  • evovae

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Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, this is the longest word in the English language which is made up of nothing but vowels.

See also

  • in saecula saeculorum
  • Appendix:English vowel-only words

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Source: wiktionary.org