ALTERNANT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ALTERNANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableALTERNANT · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ALTERNANT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| 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
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.11%
Our own measure of how useful ALTERNANT is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALTERNANT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alternantsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALTERNANT scores
Scrabble a1l1t1e1r1n1a1n1t1 9
Words with Friends a1l2t1e1r1n2a1n2t1 12
Face value of the 9 tiles in ALTERNANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALTERNANT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ALTERNANT
1 longer words begin with ALTERNANT.
Shorter words from the letters in ALTERNANT
alterant8 alternat8 tarletan8 entrant7 lantern7 latrant7 tannate7 tartane7 tetanal7 trental7 altern6 anneal6 antler6 antral6 lanate6 lanner6 latent6 latten6 latter6 learnt6 natant6 natter6 rattan6 ratten6 rattle6 relata6 rental6 talant6 talent6 tanner6 tantra6 tarnal6 tartan6 tatler6 tenant6 terata6 ternal6 alane5 alant5 alate5
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Common questions about ALTERNANT
- Is ALTERNANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALTERNANT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALTERNANT worth?
- ALTERNANT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALTERNANT?
- ALTERNANT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ALTERNANT:
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