1noun
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
“bombers were put on alert during the crisis”
01 Word definition
alert
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is ALERT a word?
Yes. ALERT is a 5-letter noun. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-L-E-R-THow do you spell ALERT?
ALERT contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with T.
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2noun
a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗qui vivealerting
02 Letter breakdown
How is ALERT spelled?
A1L2E3R4T5
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About ALERT.
How do you spell ALERT?
ALERT is spelled A-L-E-R-T. It contains 5 letters.