ALTERNATING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ALTERNATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1i1n1g2
PlayableALTERNATING · 11 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ALTERNATING?
| 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%1.09
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.91%
Our own measure of how useful ALTERNATING is to know. It scores 12 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALTERNATING
No single letter turns ALTERNATING into another word.
How ALTERNATING scores
Scrabble a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends a1l2t1e1r1n2a1t1i1n2g3 16
Face value of the 11 tiles in ALTERNATING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALTERNATING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ALTERNATING
1 longer words begin with ALTERNATING.
Shorter words from the letters in ALTERNATING
tangential11 antiglare10 galantine10 gratinate10 integrant10 nattering10 rattening10 tailgater10 tanagrine10 tangental10 alternant9 aerating9 agential9 aglitter9 alerting9 alginate9 altering9 anearing9 aretting9 argental9 attagirl9 gantline9 geranial9 gnattier9 integral9 latening9 learning9 nettling9 rattling9 regalian9 relating9 tailgate9 tanglier9 teraglin9 tranting9 treating9 triangle9 alterant8 alternat8 antenati8
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Common questions about ALTERNATING
- Is ALTERNATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALTERNATING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALTERNATING worth?
- ALTERNATING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALTERNATING?
- No single letter can be added to ALTERNATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of ALTERNATING:
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