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alpha

/ˈælfə/adjective · noun

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.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

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 senses
1

first in order of importance

the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees

the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star

2

early testing stage of a software or hardware product

alpha version

Noun

2 senses
1

the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet

2

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

a
l
p
h
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for alpha.

ALPHA is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with A and ends with A.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCV.

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.

ALPHA is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

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