Is ALKALINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALKALINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALKALINE mean?
- adjective
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
“alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + K (5) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 12 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 ALKALINE
ALKALINE 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 ALKALINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alkalin11
- alkali10
- alkane10
- alkine10
- alliak10
- kalian10
- akela9
- alike9
- alkie9
- ankle9
- inkle9
- knell9
- liken9
- akin8
- ilka8
- kail8
- kain8
- kale8
- kana8
- kane8
- kill8
- kiln8
- kina8
- kine8
- lake8
- lank8
- leak8
- like8
- link8
- elk7
- ilk7
- ink7
- kae7
- kea7
- ken7
- kin7
- lek7
- lienal6
- lineal6
- ka6
- ki6
- alane5
- alien5
- aline5
- anile5
- elain5
- ileal5
- lanai5
- liana5
- liane5
- alae4
- alan4
- anal4
- anil4
- elan4
- ilea4
- lain4
- lane4
- leal4
- lean4
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