ALPS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ALPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALPS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALPS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALPS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ALPS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ALPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about ALPS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ALPS mean in Scrabble?
ALPS is the plural of ALP.
ALP(noun) — A high mountain pasture, especially in Switzerland.
Anagrams of ALPS
The 4 tiles of ALPS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in ALPS
5 words end in ALPS. Useful as a back hook: play ALPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in ALPS
Common questions about ALPS
- Is ALPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALPS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALPS worth?
- ALPS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALPS?
- ALPS takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ALPS:
Open ALPS in the Word Finder