01 Word definition

alley

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ALLEY a word?

Yes. ALLEY is a 5-letter noun. a narrow street with walls on both sides Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALLEY?

A-L-L-E-Y

ALLEY contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a narrow street with walls on both sides

2noun

  1. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins

Synonyms
alleywayback streetbowling alleyskittle alley
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALLEY spelled?

A1L2L3E4Y5
Starts withALLFirst 3 letters
Ends withLEYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ALLEY.

How do you spell ALLEY?

ALLEY is spelled A-L-L-E-Y. It contains 5 letters.