Is ALERT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALERT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALERT mean?
- verb
warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
“The empty house alarmed him”
- adjective
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
“caught by a couple of alert cops”
- noun
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
“bombers were put on alert during the crisis”
- noun
a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) = 5 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 ALERT
Single letters that turn ALERT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of ALERT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ALERT
The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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