Alif

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The first letter of the Arabic alphabet (ا).

“Alif is the first character taught in Arabic calligraphy.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·lif

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

F with common vowels — decent guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points. F adds value.

Words Related to Alif

Anagrams of Alif

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

fail fila

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “alif” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

alef alia alii alin alit alix

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “alif”.

alfin alife alifs calif fails fatil filao filar filea filla final flail flain flair folia frail kalif pilaf

Longer words starting with Alif

Words that begin with “alif”.

alife alifs

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