01 Word definition

alibi

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is ALIBI a word?

Yes. ALIBI is a 5-letter noun. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that they could not have committed the crime in question Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALIBI?

A-L-I-B-I

ALIBI contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with I.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that they could not have committed the crime in question

2noun

  1. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

    he kept finding excuses to stay
Synonyms
excuseexculpationself-justification
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALIBI spelled?

A1L2I3B4I5
Starts withALIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIBILast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About ALIBI.

How do you spell ALIBI?

ALIBI is spelled A-L-I-B-I. It contains 5 letters.