alas
Meanings
Noun
- a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
- a wing of an insect
- A type of geological depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
Adverb
- by bad luck
- "alas, I cannot stay"
Intj
- Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English alas, from Old French a las (French hélas), from a (“ah”) + las, from Latin lassus (“weary”). Compare Dutch helaas, North Frisian ielas, West Frisian eilaas.
Synonyms
ala, alack, oh well, regrettably, unfortunately, unluckily
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 4
alas is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordalas is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alas is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 5
alas is a valid Words With Friends word