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
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