Alibi

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A claim of being elsewhere when a crime was committed; evidence supporting such a claim.

“The suspect had a solid alibi for the night of the burglary.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

al·i·bi

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Synonyms

excuseexculpation

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Anagrams of Alibi

Words that use exactly the same letters as “alibi”.

biali

Words you can make from Alibi

Shorter words formed from the letters in “alibi”.

albi alii bail bali ilia

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