Is ALIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALIVE mean?
- adjective
possessing life
“the happiest person alive”
- adjective
(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
“she was wonderfully alive for her age”
- adjective
having life or vigor or spirit
“an animated and expressive face”
- adjective
(followed by `to' or `of') aware of
“is alive to the moods of others”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 8 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 ALIVE
ALIVE 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.
Words you can make from ALIVE
The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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