ALTERNATE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ALTERNATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableALTERNATE · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
9letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept ALTERNATE?
| 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
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.78%
Our own measure of how useful ALTERNATE is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALTERNATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALTERNATE scores
Scrabble a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1e1 9
Words with Friends a1l2t1e1r1n2a1t1e1 11
Face value of the 9 tiles in ALTERNATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALTERNATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ALTERNATE
3 longer words begin with ALTERNATE.
Shorter words from the letters in ALTERNATE
alterant8 alternat8 anteater8 tarletan8 alterne7 enteral7 entreat7 eternal7 laetare7 latrant7 lettern7 nettler7 ratteen7 tartane7 teleran7 ternate7 tetanal7 trental7 aerate6 altern6 antler6 antral6 elanet6 elater6 entera6 lanate6 lateen6 latent6 latten6 latter6 leaner6 learnt6 letter6 lettre6 natter6 neater6 netter6 nettle6 rateen6 rattan6
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Common questions about ALTERNATE
- Is ALTERNATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALTERNATE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALTERNATE worth?
- ALTERNATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALTERNATE?
- ALTERNATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ALTERNATE:
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