Is ALLIANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALLIANCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALLIANCES mean?
Alliances is a form of ALLIANCE.
- noun
the state of being allied or confederated
- noun
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
“the shifting alliances within a large family”
- noun
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
- noun
a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 9
A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 ALLIANCES
Single letters that turn ALLIANCES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of ALLIANCES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ALLIANCES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- canailles11
- alliance10
- ancillae10
- ancillas10
- canaille10
- canalise10
- canellas10
- ancilla9
- anlaces9
- callans9
- canella9
- inlaces9
- sanicle9
- scaleni9
- aecial8
- anlace8
- calesa8
- callan8
- callas8
- canals8
- casein8
- cleans8
- clinal8
- clines8
- incase8
- incels8
- inlace8
- laical8
- lances8
- lilacs8
- linacs8
- scilla8
- ainsell7
- acais7
- acnes7
- aecia7
- alecs7
- cains7
- calla7
- calls7
- canal7
- canes7
- ceils7
- cella7
- celli7
- cells7
- cines7
- clans7
- clean7
- cline7
- ileac7
- incel7
- laces7
- laics7
- lance7
- lilac7
- linac7
- saice7
- salic7
- scale7
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