ALTERNATES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ALTERNATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1e1s1
PlayableALTERNATES · 10 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ALTERNATES?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.4%
Our own measure of how useful ALTERNATES is to know. It scores 10 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALTERNATES
No single letter turns ALTERNATES into another word.
How ALTERNATES scores
Scrabble a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1e1s1 10
Words with Friends a1l2t1e1r1n2a1t1e1s1 12
Face value of the 10 tiles in ALTERNATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALTERNATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ALTERNATES
alterants9 alternate9 alternats9 anteaters9 tarletans9 translate9 alertest8 alterant8 alternat8 alternes8 anteater8 arsenate8 asternal8 atlantes8 elastane8 entreats8 eternals8 laetares8 letterns8 nettlers8 ratteens8 serenata8 slattern8 stearate8 tarletan8 tartanes8 telerans8 trentals8 aerates7 alterne7 anestra7 antlers7 arsenal7 earnest7 eastern7 elanets7 elaters7 enteral7 entreat7 estreat7
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Common questions about ALTERNATES
- Is ALTERNATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALTERNATES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALTERNATES worth?
- ALTERNATES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALTERNATES?
- No single letter can be added to ALTERNATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ALTERNATES:
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