ALAS
/ɘˈlɛs/
4 letters · 2 syllables · interjection, noun
Definition of ALAS
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.
"I wanted to catch the last bus home, but alas, I was ten minutes late and had to take a taxi instead."
A type of depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
Examples of ALAS in a Sentence
- "I wanted to catch the last bus home, but alas, I was ten minutes late and had to take a taxi instead."
Word Details
Is ALAS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ALAS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like ALAS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for ALAS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | l | a | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ALAS
14 words from the letters in ALAS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use ALAS in Word Games
ALAS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: ALAS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ALAS to find 14 additional valid words.