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Is ALDER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALDER mean?

  1. noun

    wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc

  2. noun

    north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + L (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 6 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 ALDER

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

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Anagrams of ALDER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ALDER

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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