Alpha

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The first letter of the Greek alphabet; the dominant individual in a group.

“The alpha wolf led the pack through the forest.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈælfə/

Syllables

al·pha

Related Words

Synonyms

leader dominant first

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

A vowels with L, P, H consonants; PH combination.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; P and H together worth 7 points.

Words Related to Alpha

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “alpha” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

aloha

Words you can make from Alpha

Shorter words formed from the letters in “alpha”.

alap hala halp

Longer words starting with Alpha

Words that begin with “alpha”.

alphabetical

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