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Is ALPHA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALPHA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALPHA mean?

  1. noun

    the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet

  2. noun

    the beginning of a series or sequence

    “the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end”

  3. adjective

    first in order of importance

    “the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees”

  4. adjective

    early testing stage of a software or hardware product

    “alpha version”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) = 10 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 ALPHA

Single letters that turn ALPHA 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 hooks1

Words you can make from ALPHA

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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