ALPINE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ALPINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALPINE?
| 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 ALPINE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALPINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alpinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALPINE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ALPINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about ALPINE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 ALPINE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relating to high mountains, especially the Alps, or growing at a high mountain altitude.
Alpine describes anything associated with tall, snow-covered mountain ranges, from the plants that survive in thin, cold air to the sports practiced on steep slopes. The word originally pointed to the Alps themselves but has broadened to cover mountain environments generally, such as alpine meadows or an alpine climate. It appears often in gardening, geography and winter sports writing.
How ALPINE is used
Common in everyday and technical writing about mountain plants, climate and skiing.
- Alpine flowers bloom briefly once the snow melts.
- The resort specializes in alpine skiing rather than cross-country.
- An alpine climate brings cold winters and short, cool summers.
- The garden has a section devoted to alpine plants.
- They studied alpine ecosystems above the tree line.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALPINE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ALPINE
The 6 tiles of ALPINE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ALPINE
2 longer words begin with ALPINE.
Shorter words from the letters in ALPINE
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Common questions about ALPINE
- Is ALPINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALPINE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALPINE worth?
- ALPINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALPINE mean?
- Relating to high mountains, especially the Alps, or growing at a high mountain altitude.
- What letters can be added to ALPINE?
- ALPINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ALPINE:
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