alone

/ə'loʊn/ adverbadjective
5 letters2 syllables5 points in Scrabble®7 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADVERB
1

Without anybody else or anything else.

“the child stayed home alone”

“the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing”

2

Without any others being included or involved.

“the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone”

ADJECTIVE
1

Lacking companions or companionship.

“he was alone when we met him”

“she is alone much of the time”

2

Exclusive of anyone or anything else.

“she alone believed him”

“cannot live by bread alone”

3

Radically distinctive and without equal.

“he is alone in the field of microbiology”

“this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem”

4

Isolated from others.

“could be alone in a crowded room”

“was alone with her thoughts”

WORD FORMS
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Words With Friends®7 points
Double word10 points
Triple word15 points
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Starts & ends withA … E
Syllablesa · lone
SYNONYMS & RELATED18
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