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Is ALIKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALIKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALIKE mean?

  1. adjective

    having the same or similar characteristics

    “all politicians are alike”

  2. adverb

    equally

    “parents and teachers alike demanded reforms”

  3. adverb

    in a like manner

    “they walk alike”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 9 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 ALIKE

ALIKE has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ALIKE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ALIKE

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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