Meaning
The first letter of the Arabic alphabet: ا (ʔalif).
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
From Arabic أَلِف (ʔalif). Doublet of aleph and alpha.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.