Definitions for ALFA

ALFA al·fa

Spelling: [al-fuh]
IPA: /ˈæl fə/

Alfa is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in ALFA (aafl).

Definitions for ALFA

noun

  1. a word used in communications to represent the letter A.
  2. the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarine having a titanium hull and a submerged speed of more than 40 knots.

Origin of ALFA

First recorded in 1950-55; variant spelling of alpha

Examples for ALFA

The Irish title of the letter a or haw is alif, as also is the Arabian: the Greek alpha is either alpa or alfa.

That leaves 36 the victims of the other units, including alfa, firing that day.

Esparto grass, called "alfa" or "halfa" by the Arabs, is another unique product of the Sahara.

The alfa members were armed with AK-47s and sniper rifles, including German Blaser hunting rifles.

The alfa Team trains with specialists from Russia, according to former Russian military intelligence officer Boris Volodarsky.

Mrs. "alfa Baba" Farmingham would be, then, one of the persons that Hargrave's house was concerned to reach.

The alfa members involved are now in hiding in Crimea but some former commanders are still in Ukraine and are being interrogated.

alfa, al′fa, n. an African name for esparto grass—also spelt Halfa.

An aloe plant, a few palm leaves and some alfa grass are thrown together on one spot.

But the fire and smoke prevented the alfa team from remaining in the building.

Word Value for ALFA
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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