01 Word definition

alien

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is ALIEN a word?

Yes. ALIEN is a 5-letter noun. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALIEN?

A-L-I-E-N

ALIEN contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

2noun

  1. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

Synonyms
foreignernoncitizenoutlanderstrangerunknown
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALIEN spelled?

A1L2I3E4N5
Starts withALIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIENLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 5 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About ALIEN.

How do you spell ALIEN?

ALIEN is spelled A-L-I-E-N. It contains 5 letters.