Alleys

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of alley, a narrow passage or lane running between or behind buildings.

“The children cut through the alleys behind the terraced houses to reach the park.”

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Synonyms

passage

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double L near the start, ends in EYS, a recognisable suffix pattern in English

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Scrabble

Y scores 4 points, a reliable 9-point word that hooks naturally from ALLEY

Words Related to Alleys

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “alleys” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

allays alloys

Words you can make from Alleys

Shorter words formed from the letters in “alleys”.

alley asyle elayl lesya lyase salle sally sealy sella selly yells ales alle alls ally ayes easy ella ells elsa eyas lays leal leas

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “alleys”.

falsely galleys

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