alpha
Alpha can refer to the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet or the beginning of a series or sequence. Alpha is also used as adjective, with meanings including first in order of importance.
Length
5
Scrabble
10
WWF
11
Starts
AL
Ends
PHA
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “ALPHA” Mean?
/ˈælfə/
alpha has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.
Adjective
2 sensesfirst in order of importance
“the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees”
“the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star”
early testing stage of a software or hardware product
“alpha version”
Noun
2 sensesthe 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
the beginning of a series or sequence
“{'source': 'The Bible, Revelations 22:13', 'text': 'the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end'}”
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Word Intelligence
Explore the word alpha with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.
Definition
first in order of importance
Length
5 letters
Starts With
A
Ends With
A
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Letters
A, L, P, H, A
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for alpha.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using alpha in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆ALPHA has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆ALPHA is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆ALPHA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆ALPHA contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.
Letter Intelligence
A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside alpha.
Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
1
Highest Value Letter
H
Letter Pattern
ABCDA
CV Pattern
VCCCV
Vowel Share
40%
Consonant Share
60%
Bigrams
AL, LP, PH, HA
Trigrams
ALP, LPH, PHA
Crossword Intelligence
Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for alpha.
Related Words
aa
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aah
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aahed
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aahing
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aahs
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aal
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aalii
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aaliis
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aals
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
Word Usage Insights
Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.
Word Intelligence Links
Explore word lists connected to ALPHA by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.
Word Family
Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with alpha.
Related Word Tools
Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.