Alive
/əˈlaɪv/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Alive
adjective
- Having life; living; not dead
"As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it."
- In a state of action; in force or operation; existent
"to keep the affections alive"
- Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
"Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening."
- Sprightly; lively; brisk.
- Susceptible; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy
adjective
- (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
"The post office will not ship live animals."
- Being in existence; actual
"He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking."
- Having active properties; being energized.
- Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
- Taken from a living animal.
"live feathers"
Anagrams of Alive
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
l1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Alive
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Alive"
Alive is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Alive" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "alive" is a low-scoring word.