ALTERNATELY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. ALTERNATELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1e1l1y4
PlayableALTERNATELY · 11 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ALTERNATELY?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.27
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.91%
Our own measure of how useful ALTERNATELY is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALTERNATELY
No single letter turns ALTERNATELY into another word.
How ALTERNATELY scores
Scrabble a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1e1l1y4 14
Words with Friends a1l2t1e1r1n2a1t1e1l2y3 16
Face value of the 11 tiles in ALTERNATELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALTERNATELY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ALTERNATELY
enterally12 eternally12 ternately12 alternate9 entreaty11 latently11 latterly11 tarnally11 alterant8 alternat8 anteater8 tarletan8 alertly10 allayer10 analyte10 areally10 elytral10 entayle10 layette10 nattery10 retally10 alterne7 enteral7 entrall7 entreat7 eternal7 laetare7 lateral7 latrant7 lettern7 nettler7 ratteen7 tallent7 tartane7 teleran7 ternate7 tetanal7 trental7 alanyl9 anally9
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Common questions about ALTERNATELY
- Is ALTERNATELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALTERNATELY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALTERNATELY worth?
- ALTERNATELY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALTERNATELY?
- No single letter can be added to ALTERNATELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of ALTERNATELY:
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