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Is ALAS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALAS mean?

  1. adverb

    by bad luck

    “unfortunately it rained all day”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ALAS

Single letters that turn ALAS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks4

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ALAS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ALAS

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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