ALIGN is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ALIGN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALIGN?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALIGN is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALIGN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALIGN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALIGN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,909.
What stands out about ALIGN
- The same 5 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 ALIGN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To place things in a straight line, or to bring parts, people, or ideas into correct or matching relative positions.
A mechanic aligns a car's wheels so they point in exactly the same direction, while a designer aligns text on a page so every line starts at the same margin, both using the word for a very physical kind of correctness. The same verb extends easily into abstract agreement, as when a company aligns its goals with a new strategy or a country aligns itself with an alliance of other nations. In astronomy the word describes planets or celestial bodies appearing to fall into a single line as seen from Earth, a rare event that draws public attention each time it happens. Whether physical, political, or celestial, aligning always means bringing separate things into one shared line or position.
How ALIGN is used
Common in physical, organisational, and figurative senses alike, from wheel alignment to political alliances.
- The mechanic had to align the front wheels after the accident.
- She aligned the paragraphs so the margins matched exactly.
- The two companies aligned their marketing strategies for the launch.
- Astronomers waited weeks for the planets to align in the night sky.
- His new policy did not align with the party's official position.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALIGN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ALIGN
The 5 tiles of ALIGN in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with ALIGN
7 longer words begin with ALIGN.
Words ending in ALIGN
4 words end in ALIGN. Useful as a back hook: play ALIGN onto a word already on the board.
Words with ALIGN inside
Showing 24 of 36 words that contain ALIGN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with ALIGN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ALIGN
Common questions about ALIGN
- Is ALIGN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALIGN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALIGN worth?
- ALIGN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALIGN mean?
- To place things in a straight line, or to bring parts, people, or ideas into correct or matching relative positions.
- What letters can be added to ALIGN?
- ALIGN takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALIGN:
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