alive: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 8 letter points · starts with A · ends with E
Meaning of alive
adj
- predicative
Having life; living; not dead.
Example: As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.
- predicative
In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
Example: to keep the fire alive
- predicative
Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
Example: Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening.
- predicative
Carrying electrical current; energized.
Example: DANGER: OVERHEAD CATENARY—WIRE IS ALIVE
Source: Wiktionary — alive.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for alive.
adjective
possessing life
adjective
having life or vigor or spirit
adjective
in operation
adjective
mentally perceptive and responsive
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is alive in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of alive
A(1) + L(1) + I(1) + V(4) + E(1) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of alive
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from alive
29 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in alive. Showing up to 24, longest first.