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
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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