ALTERNATION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ALTERNATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableALTERNATION · 11 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ALTERNATION?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.36%
Our own measure of how useful ALTERNATION is to know. It scores 11 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALTERNATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alternationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALTERNATION scores
Scrabble a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1i1o1n1 11
Words with Friends a1l2t1e1r1n2a1t1i1o1n2 14
Face value of the 11 tiles in ALTERNATION, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALTERNATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ALTERNATION
1 longer words begin with ALTERNATION.
Shorter words from the letters in ALTERNATION
alteration10 intolerant10 alienator9 alternant9 arenation9 interloan9 latration9 natrolite9 rationale9 tarnation9 tentorial9 aeration8 alterant8 alternat8 annotate8 anointer8 antenati8 antliate8 attainer8 inornate8 internal8 intonate8 intranet8 literato8 natation8 national8 neonatal8 nontitle8 notarial8 oriental8 rational8 rattline8 reanoint8 reattain8 relation8 taileron8 tarletan8 tentoria8 tetronal8 tolerant8
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Common questions about ALTERNATION
- Is ALTERNATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALTERNATION, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALTERNATION worth?
- ALTERNATION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALTERNATION?
- ALTERNATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of ALTERNATION:
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