ALERT is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. ALERT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALERT?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALERT is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALERT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alertsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALERT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALERT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,841.
What stands out about ALERT
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 ALERT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Quick to notice things and ready to respond, watchful and mentally sharp.
Someone described as alert is paying close attention to their surroundings and ready to react quickly if something happens, whether that means spotting danger, catching a mistake or answering a question without delay. The same word works as a noun for the warning itself, as in a storm alert or a security alert, and as a verb meaning to warn someone of a problem. The adjective traces back to a military phrase meaning literally to the watchtower, reflecting its original sense of a soldier standing ready at a lookout post. Today alert covers everything from a wide-awake student to a phone notification demanding attention.
How ALERT is used
A common, everyday word used of people, animals and systems, with related noun and verb senses for the warning itself and the act of warning.
- The guard stayed alert throughout the long night shift.
- A loud alert sounded when the smoke detector triggered.
- She remained alert to any change in the patient's breathing.
- The app sent an alert as soon as the price dropped.
- Even after the long drive, the dog stayed alert at the door.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALERT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ALERT
The 5 tiles of ALERT in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with ALERT
8 longer words begin with ALERT.
Words ending in ALERT
2 words end in ALERT. Useful as a back hook: play ALERT onto a word already on the board.
Words with ALERT inside
4 words contain ALERT in the middle. Words that start with ALERT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ALERT
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Common questions about ALERT
- Is ALERT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALERT, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALERT worth?
- ALERT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALERT mean?
- Quick to notice things and ready to respond, watchful and mentally sharp.
- What letters can be added to ALERT?
- ALERT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALERT:
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