Is ALPHAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALPHAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALPHAS mean?
Alphas is a form of ALPHA.
- noun
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun
the beginning of a series or sequence
“the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end”
- adjective
first in order of importance
“the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees”
- adjective
early testing stage of a software or hardware product
“alpha version”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + H (4) + A (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 ALPHAS
ALPHAS 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 ALPHAS
The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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