01 Word definition

alive

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is ALIVE a word?

Yes. ALIVE is a 5-letter adjective. (often followed by ‘with’) full of life and spirit Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALIVE?

A-L-I-V-E

ALIVE contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (often followed by ‘with’) full of life and spirit

    she was wonderfully alive for her age

2adjective

  1. having life or vigor or spirit

    an animated and expressive face
Synonyms
animated
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALIVE spelled?

A1L2I3V4E5
Starts withALIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ALIVE.

How do you spell ALIVE?

ALIVE is spelled A-L-I-V-E. It contains 5 letters.