Alphabet
/ˈæl.fə.bɛt/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Alphabet
noun
- The set of letters used when writing in a language.
"In the first year of school, pupils are taught to recite the alphabet."
- A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)
- A typically finite set of distinguishable symbols.
"Let L be a regular language over the alphabet \Sigma."
- An individual letter of an alphabet; an alphabetic character.
- The simplest rudiments; elements.
Anagrams of Alphabet
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
a1
l1
p3
h4
a1
b3
e1
t1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Alphabet
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 "Alphabet"
Alphabet is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Alphabet" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "alphabet" is a high-scoring word.