Is ALONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALONE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALONE mean?
- adverb
without any others being included or involved
“was entirely to blame”
- adverb
without anybody else or anything else
“the child stayed home alone”
- adjective
isolated from others
“could be alone in a crowded room”
- adjective
lacking companions or companionship
“he was alone when we met him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 5 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 ALONE
ALONE 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.
Anagrams of ALONE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ALONE
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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