alpha: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 10 letter points · starts with A · ends with A
Meaning of alpha
noun
- countable, uncountable
The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
- countable, uncountable
Latin alpha: the Latin letter Ɑ (minuscule: ɑ).
- countable, uncountable
The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
Example: I will attempt to make an alpha particle ("α-particle") with the Large Hadron Collider.
- countable, uncountable
The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
Listed forms: alphas.
Source: Wiktionary — alpha.
adj
- not-comparable
Designates the first in an order of precedence.
Example: I am the alpha male.
- not-comparable
Exhibiting characteristics of the alpha male/female archetype.
- not-comparable
Designates some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation.
Example: When interstellar travel becomes feasible, I plan to visit Alpha Centauri.
Source: Wiktionary — alpha.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is alpha in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of alpha
A(1) + L(1) + P(3) + H(4) + A(1) = 10 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 alpha
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 alpha
16 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in alpha. Showing up to 24, longest first.