Is ALITERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALITERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALITERATE mean?
- noun
a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + 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 ALITERATE
Single letters that turn ALITERATE 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 ALITERATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ALITERATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- retaliate9
- laterite8
- literate8
- arietta7
- ariette7
- atelier7
- iterate7
- rattail7
- retitle7
- tertial7
- aerate6
- aerial6
- atrial6
- attire6
- elater6
- lariat6
- latria6
- latter6
- letter6
- litter6
- ratite6
- rattle6
- realia6
- relate6
- retail6
- retial6
- retile6
- tailer6
- tilter6
- aerie5
- alate5
- alert5
- altar5
- alter5
- areae5
- areal5
- arete5
- ariel5
- artal5
- artel5
- atilt5
- atria5
- attar5
- eater5
- elate5
- elite5
- irate5
- laari5
- laree5
- later5
- latte5
- liter5
- litre5
- raita5
- ratal5
- ratel5
- reata5
- relet5
- relit5
- retia5
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