What does ALERT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /əˈlɜrt/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Words With Friends score
- 6
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness“The empty house alarmed him”
adjective
- engaged in or accustomed to close observation“caught by a couple of alert cops”
- quick and energetic“a brisk walk in the park”
- mentally perceptive and responsive“an alert mind”
noun
- condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action“bombers were put on alert during the crisis”
- a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
- an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
alerts6alerted8alerter7alertest8
Anagrams of ALERT
Words inside ALERT
41 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is ALERT a valid word in word games?
ALERT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is ALERT worth?
ALERT is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from ALERT?
41 other words, including ARE, AT, LET and REAL.