Is ALLEVIATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALLEVIATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALLEVIATES mean?
Alleviates is a form of ALLEVIATE.
- 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
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + V (4) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 ALLEVIATES
ALLEVIATES 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 ALLEVIATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alleviate12
- aestival11
- elatives11
- evillest11
- leaviest11
- salivate11
- vealiest11
- aviates10
- elative10
- estival10
- evilest10
- lievest10
- vallate10
- velites10
- vielles10
- avails9
- aviate9
- evites9
- leaves9
- levels9
- levies9
- livest9
- saliva9
- salvia9
- savate9
- silvae9
- sleave9
- slieve9
- stevia9
- svelte9
- valets9
- valise9
- velate9
- vestal9
- vielle9
- vilest9
- villae9
- villas9
- vitals9
- lealties8
- alive8
- avail8
- avast8
- eaves8
- elves8
- evils8
- evite8
- lavas8
- laves8
- leave8
- levas8
- level8
- levis8
- lieve8
- lives8
- salve8
- selva8
- sieve8
- silva8
- slave8
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