ALTERNATOR is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ALTERNATOR 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.
a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1o1r1
PlayableALTERNATOR · 10 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ALTERNATOR?
| 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%7.2%
Our own measure of how useful ALTERNATOR is to know. It scores 10 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALTERNATOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alternatorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALTERNATOR scores
Scrabble a1l1t1e1r1n1a1t1o1r1 10
Words with Friends a1l2t1e1r1n2a1t1o1r1 12
Face value of the 10 tiles in ALTERNATOR, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALTERNATOR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ALTERNATOR
1 longer words begin with ALTERNATOR.
Shorter words from the letters in ALTERNATOR
alterant8 alternat8 tarletan8 tetronal8 tolerant8 aerator7 areolar7 arnatto7 latrant7 narrate7 ornater7 rattler7 realtor7 relator7 retotal7 tartane7 tartare7 tetanal7 torrent7 tranter7 trental7 altern6 anatto6 antler6 antral6 aortae6 aortal6 areola6 arrant6 atonal6 atoner6 attone6 attorn6 errant6 errata6 etalon6 lanate6 latent6 latron6 latten6
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Common questions about ALTERNATOR
- Is ALTERNATOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALTERNATOR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALTERNATOR worth?
- ALTERNATOR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALTERNATOR?
- ALTERNATOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ALTERNATOR:
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