Is ALLEVIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALLEVIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALLEVIATE mean?
- verb
provide physical relief, as from pain
“This pill will relieve your headaches”
- verb
make easier
“you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + V (4) + I (1) + A (1) + T (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 ALLEVIATE
Single letters that turn ALLEVIATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from ALLEVIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- elative10
- vallate10
- aviate9
- velate9
- vielle9
- villae9
- alive8
- avail8
- evite8
- leave8
- level8
- lieve8
- valet8
- villa8
- vitae8
- vital8
- eave7
- evil7
- lava7
- lave7
- leva7
- live7
- vail7
- vale7
- veal7
- veil7
- vela7
- vial7
- vile7
- vill7
- vita7
- vlei7
- taille6
- telial6
- ava6
- ave6
- eve6
- lav6
- lev6
- tav6
- vat6
- vee6
- vet6
- via6
- vie6
- alate5
- allee5
- elate5
- elite5
- ileal5
- telae5
- telia5
- alae4
- alee4
- alit4
- ilea4
- late4
- lati4
- leal4
- leet4
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