Definitions for Alma

Alma Al·ma

Spelling: [al-muh; for 1 also French a
IPA: /ˈæl mə; for 1 also French alˈmɑ/

Alma is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 27 anagrams from letters in Alma (aalm).

Definitions for Alma

noun

  1. a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
  2. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “kind.”.
  3. (in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.

Origin of Alma

Egyptian Arabic ʿalmah, variant of Arabic ʿālimah literally, knowledgeable

Examples for Alma

I only knew that Alma had called herself my friend and promised to take care of me.

In 1945 or 1946, Hitch and Alma were in New York with Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman, on a publicity tour.

"What's best for her is the only question, of course," said Alma, helping Harry off the field.

Of course Alma was the chief spokeswoman at these whispered conferences.

Alma had admired them during a stay in Paris some years ago.

She described her reception to Harry Lossing and Alma, later.

When the screening was over, Hitch asked Alma what she thought.

Since he doesn't have to impress me, it's clearly a little show for Alma.

That burnt me like iron, and I think my lip must have dropped, but Alma showed no mercy.

During his early attempts to become a director, he met Alma Reville, an English girl just one day younger than himself.

Word Value for Alma
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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