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
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
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.
Study ALONE and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.
