What does ALPHABET mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈælfəˌbɛt/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
  2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)“he mastered only the rudiments of geometry”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

alphabets16

Anagrams of ALPHABET

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

Words inside ALPHABET

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

plate7 table7 able6 bath9 beat6 belt6 hate7 heat7 help9 late4 path9 tape6 bet5 eat3 hat6 lab5 let3 pet5 tea3 the6ah5al2at2 be4 el2 et2ha5he5 la2 pa4

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Word lists

Questions

Is ALPHABET a valid word in word games?

ALPHABET 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 ALPHABET worth?

ALPHABET is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ALPHABET?

135 other words, including THE, BE, AT and HE.