Alive
5 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Living, not dead; full of life and energy.
“The flowers are still alive despite the frost.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ʌˈlaɪv/
Syllables
a·live
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Wordle
Three vowels A, I, E with L and V consonants.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; V is worth 4 points.
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