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

How do you spell ALERT?

A-L-E-R-T

ALERT contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action

    bombers were put on alert during the crisis

2noun

  1. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger

Synonyms
qui vivealerting
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends6points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALERT spelled?

A1L2E3R4T5
Starts withALEFirst 3 letters
Ends withERTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

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.