What does ALIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/əˈlaɪv/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. possessing life“the happiest person alive”
  2. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit“she was wonderfully alive for her age”
  3. having life or vigor or spirit“an animated and expressive face”
  4. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of“is alive to the moods of others”
  5. in operation“keep hope alive”
  6. mentally perceptive and responsive“an alert mind”
  7. capable of erupting“a live volcano”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of ALIVE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ALIVE

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

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Questions

Is ALIVE a valid word in word games?

ALIVE 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 ALIVE worth?

ALIVE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ALIVE?

28 other words, including LIVE, AL, LA and VIA.