What does ALIEN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈeɪliən/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something“an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism”
  2. being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world“alien customs”

noun

  1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
  2. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
  3. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere

verb

  1. transfer property or ownership“The will aliened the property to the heirs”
  2. arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness“She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

aliens6aliened8aliener7aliening9

Anagrams of ALIEN

aline5liane5elain5anile5

Words inside ALIEN

31 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

anil4elan4lain4lane4 lean4 lien4line4 nail4 ail3ain3ale3 ane3ani3lea3lei3lie3 lin3nae3nil3ae2ai2 al2an2el2 en2 in2 la2 li2 na2ne2

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Questions

Is ALIEN a valid word in word games?

ALIEN 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 ALIEN worth?

ALIEN is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ALIEN?

31 other words, including IN, AN, LINE and AL.